Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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