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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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