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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Shuckstack NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Shuckstack NC
 35.53°N 83.85°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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