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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
12:56 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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