Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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