Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
1am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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