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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 11:11am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 11:11am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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