Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford TN
 35.82°N 83.93°W (Elev. 853 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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