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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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