Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
12:31 am EST Nov 26, 2025
2am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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