Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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