Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford TN
 35.82°N 83.93°W (Elev. 853 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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