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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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