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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 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:
6:06 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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