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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Townsend TN
 35.7°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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