Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.