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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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