Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.