Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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