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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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