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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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