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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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