Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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