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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Wind Advisory January 16, 06:00pm until January 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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