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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Snow Pellets

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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