Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 2:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South 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 likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.