Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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