Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 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)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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