Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
5am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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