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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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