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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A slow moving weather disturbance will continue to bring periodic rain showers, a few isolated thunderstorms, and a localized flash flooding across the Southwest. The threat will expand into the Southern Plains Wednesday night. Moderate to heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada and southern Utah Ranges will continue into the overnight period. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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