Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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