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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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