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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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