Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Apr 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Shuckstack NC

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.