Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
6:36 am EST Jan 12, 2026
7am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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