Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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