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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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