Cumberland Plateau & Tennessee Valley Forecast

Temperatures climb into the upper 80s early in the week before thunderstorms move in midweek.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Cumberland Plateau high near 83, Tennessee Valley high near 85. South-southwest to south winds 5–10 mph. Light south wind increasing in the morning in the Tennessee Valley.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Cumberland Plateau low around 59, Tennessee Valley low around 58. South-southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Sunny. Cumberland Plateau high near 86, Tennessee Valley high near 89. Light south-southeast wind becoming south 5–10 mph, gusts up to 20 mph possible. Tennessee Valley gradually becoming sunny in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Cumberland Plateau low around 62, Tennessee Valley low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the Tennessee Valley.

Monday: Sunny. Cumberland Plateau high near 87, Tennessee Valley high near 89. South wind 5–10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy. Cumberland Plateau low around 64, Tennessee Valley low around 63. South wind 5–10 mph, becoming calm in the Tennessee Valley after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Cumberland Plateau high near 86, Tennessee Valley high near 89. Chance of showers and thunderstorms: Cumberland Plateau 40% after 1 pm, Tennessee Valley 30% after 2 pm. South wind 5–10 mph, gusts up to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Cumberland Plateau low around 62, Tennessee Valley low around 62. Chance of showers and thunderstorms 40%. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cumberland Plateau high near 82, Tennessee Valley high near 85. Southwest to light winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms. Cumberland Plateau low around 59, Tennessee Valley low around 60. Showers likely before 1–2 am, then a chance of showers. Chance of precipitation 70–80%.

May 16 Almanac — Crossville & Rockwood

Temperatures
Crossville: Normal 73° / 53° | Records: 88° (1962) / 33° (1997)
Rockwood: Normal 78° / 53° | Records: 91° (1962) / 34° (1973)

Precipitation Records
Crossville: 1.26″ rain (1991) | 0.0″ snow (2010)
Rockwood: 2.58″ rain (1975) | 0.0″ snow (2025)

Sunrise & Sunset
Crossville: Sunrise 5:34 AM CDT | Sunset 7:40 PM CDT
Rockwood: Sunrise 6:30 AM EDT | Sunset 8:39 PM EDT

Sky & Seasonal Events
Next Full Moon (Blue Moon): May 31, 2026
Crossville: 3:45 AM CDT | Rockwood: 4:45 AM EDT
Summer Solstice: June 21, 2026
Crossville: 3:24 AM CDT | Rockwood: 4:24 AM EDT
Daylight Saving Time Ends: November 1, 2026
Crossville: 2:00 AM CDT | Rockwood: 2:00 AM EDT

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