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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
6:06 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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