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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slickrock Wilderness NC
 35.4°N 83.97°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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