Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 46. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 46. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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