Rockford, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Blount County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 85% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockford (35.840, -83.935). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockford
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rockford: nearby ZIP 37853 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap, Tn (4.4 mi from Rockford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.