Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.7°W (Elev. 4859 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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