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.
Fog
59°F
15°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.13 in (1019.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 58°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 0.25 mi |
| Last update | 9 Jan 9:53 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
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 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
10pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
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