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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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