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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.94°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
12:24 pm EDT Sep 9, 2024
1pm EDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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