National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation