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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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