Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 03:01am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 03:01am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford TN
 35.82°N 83.93°W (Elev. 853 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
3am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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