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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Mar 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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