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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
1:06 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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