Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am EST Jan 11, 2026
9am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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