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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:53 am EST

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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
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
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.