Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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