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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rockford TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 12:31pm until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 12:31pm until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rockford TN
 35.87°N 83.95°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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