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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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