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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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