Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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