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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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