Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
1:31 am EST Jan 7, 2026
4am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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