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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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