Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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