Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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