Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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