Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
5pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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