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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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