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

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 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.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 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. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 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. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rockford TN
 35.85°N 83.93°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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