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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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