Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 31, 2025
9am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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