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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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