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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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