Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Nov 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
2pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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