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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. 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:
10:27 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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