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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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