Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.7°W (Elev. 4859 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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