Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.78°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
3pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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