Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 9:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rockford TN

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.