Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
12:41 am EST Jan 9, 2026
1am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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