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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
1:06 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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