Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.