Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Nov 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am.  Low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers or sprinkles before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am. Low around 32. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Townsend TN
 35.66°N 83.81°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
6:06 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
9pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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