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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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