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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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