Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
4:48 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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