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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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