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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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