Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
1:26 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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