Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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