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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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