Townsend, Tennessee Weather
Townsend, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Townsend, Blount County.
Full aviation weather for Townsend is published on the McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) page, 26 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Townsend have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Townsend: Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT) 29 km · Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX) 34 km · Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP) 54 km · Monroe County Airport (KMNV) 58 km · Macon County Airport (K1A5) 59 km
Conditions reported at KTYS describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Townsend specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Townsend.
About Townsend, Tennessee
Townsend breathes with the quiet certainty of a place deeply rooted in its mountain embrace. It lies 5.1 miles east of Blount, TN (from Blount, TN: bearing 87°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south-west of Sevier. The Great Smoky Mountains rise like ancient, slumbering giants to the south, their peaks often softened by a hazy, ethereal light that clings to the slopes. The Little River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the valley, its gentle murmur a constant companion, carrying the whispers of the surrounding hardwoods and hemlocks. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a refreshing balm that seems to invigorate the very soul. The landscape itself feels generous, offering broad vistas of undulating hills and fertile bottomlands, an invitation to linger and observe the subtle shifts of season. The economic pulse of Townsend has long been tied to the bounty of its natural surroundings, initially drawing sustenance from logging and agriculture that once defined the valley. Today, a more refined appreciation for this heritage shapes its character, with the town serving as a gateway to the majestic beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This proximity has fostered a local economy that thrives on visitors drawn to the hiking trails, the scenic drives, and the quiet allure of the mountains. The distinctive charm of Townsend lies in this harmonious blend of natural splendor and a community that cherishes its connection to the land, a place where the pace of life allows for thoughtful observation and a genuine appreciation for the simple, enduring rhythms of the valley.
Live animated radar for Townsend and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.675366°N, 83.755728°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37882 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Townsend, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Townsend, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Townsend includes coordinates 35.675366°N, 83.755728°W, situated in Blount County. ZIP code 37882. Telephone area code: 865. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
