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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:31 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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