Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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