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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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