Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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