Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)
Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.
A Few Clouds
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.21 in (1023.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
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