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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford TN
 35.85°N 83.95°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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