Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.61°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
8pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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