Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
1am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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