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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 21 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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