Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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