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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Feb 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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