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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 7:53 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 16. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33.