Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW High Rocks NC
 35.54°N 83.71°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
8am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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