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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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