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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC
 35.33°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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