Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockford TN
 35.84°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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