Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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