Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW High Rocks NC
 35.54°N 83.71°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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