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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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