Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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