Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.75°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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