Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC
 35.33°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
6am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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