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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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