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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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