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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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