Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Today
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.