Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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