Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am.  Low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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