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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW High Rocks NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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