Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
10pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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