Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
4am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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