Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.7°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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