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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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