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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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