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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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