Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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