Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Today
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.