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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.38°N 84°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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