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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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