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Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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