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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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