Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Cold Weather Advisory until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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