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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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