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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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