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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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