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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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