Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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