Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockford TN
 35.84°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
9:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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