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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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