Townsend, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Townsend, a city in Blount County, Tennessee.
Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 96. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Townsend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 70% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 55% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 70% |
| Friday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 73% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 61% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 51% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Townsend (35.676, -83.753). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Townsend
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Townsend: nearby ZIP 37886 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Townsend 5S, Tn (9.7 mi from Townsend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.