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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly 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 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. 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 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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