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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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