Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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