Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockwood Municipal Airport (KRKW)

Lat: 35.93°NLon: 84.69°WElev: 1611ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	1 Aug 9:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Fairfield Glade TN

Today
High: 82 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.