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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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