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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rockford TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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