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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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