Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 26, 2025
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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