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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Warning until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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