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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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