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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Feb 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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