Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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