Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Shuckstack NC

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Shuckstack NC
 35.53°N 83.87°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
11am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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