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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 15 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	23 Sep 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.