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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford TN
 35.85°N 83.95°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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