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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Nov 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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