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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 9:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.