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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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