Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hooper Bald NC

Today
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.