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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:06 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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