Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Wind Advisory December 28, 10:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 28, 2025
10am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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