Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
6:06 am EST Nov 26, 2025
12pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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