Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Tapoco NC
 35.44°N 83.97°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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