Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
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 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
1:31 am EST Jan 7, 2026
2am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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