Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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