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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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