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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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