Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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