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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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