Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.37°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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