Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 16. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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