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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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