Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
8pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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