Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a Few Tornadoes

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible today from northern Florida to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Sep 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
2pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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