Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rockford TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rockford TN
 35.89°N 83.89°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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