Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
2am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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