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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:31 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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