Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockford TN
 35.84°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
12:05 am EST Dec 28, 2025
12am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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