Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
11am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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