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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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