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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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