Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 3pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 3pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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