Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
12:51 am EST Jan 11, 2026
1am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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