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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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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 Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 10, 2025
 
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