Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly 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 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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