Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Rockford TN
 35.87°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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