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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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