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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 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly 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 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South 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 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, 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 77. 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 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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