Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
7am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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