Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
2:59 pm EDT May 8, 2024
3pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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