Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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