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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
6:06 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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