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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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