Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockford TN
 35.84°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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