Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
12:06 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
1pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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