Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rockford TN

Flood Watch until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rockford TN
 35.87°N 83.98°W (Elev. 823 ft)
8:31 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
9am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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