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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
9:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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