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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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