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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 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 midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. 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 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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