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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 3am, then rain or freezing rain after 3am. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 3am, then rain or freezing rain after 3am. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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