Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 11:27pm until March 16, 10:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 15, 11:27pm until March 16, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Monday
High: 45 °F⇓
Windy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 59. Windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.