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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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