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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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