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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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