Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	5 May 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slickrock Wilderness NC

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.