Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Shuckstack NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Shuckstack NC
 35.53°N 83.85°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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