Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rockford TN
 35.86°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
4am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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