Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
4pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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