Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.78°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
7:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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