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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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