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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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