Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
12:31 am EST Nov 26, 2025
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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