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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Shuckstack NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Shuckstack NC
 35.54°N 83.79°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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