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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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