Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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