Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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