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

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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