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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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