Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

Today
High: 38 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.