Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
6am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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