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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
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 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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