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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of sleet between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of sleet between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
12:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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