Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 43. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 53. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 43. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
7pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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