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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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