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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Feb 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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