A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rockford TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rockford TN
 35.87°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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