Cumberland Plateau & Tennessee Valley Forecast

Warm afternoons and mostly sunny skies will be interrupted by scattered thunderstorms during the middle of the week.

Today: Plenty of sunshine across the area. Highs range from the middle 70s on the Plateau to near 80 in the Valley.

Tonight: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the middle 50s.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds with a few scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs in the middle 70s on the Plateau and around 80 in the Valley. Breezy at times with a few stronger wind gusts during the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear and cooler. Lows range from the middle 40s on the Plateau to upper 40s in the Valley.

Thursday: Sunny and cooler. Highs in the upper 60s on the Plateau and lower 70s in the Valley.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to middle 40s.

Friday: Lots of sunshine with warmer afternoon highs in the upper 70s on the Plateau and around 80 in the Valley.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle to upper 50s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs climb into the middle 80s.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for an evening shower or thunderstorm. Lows around 60.

May 12 Almanac — Crossville & Rockwood

Temperatures
Crossville: Normal 73° / 52° | Records: 86° (1962) / 35° (1954)
Rockwood: Normal 77° / 52° | Records: 88° (2011) / 36° (1997)

Precipitation Records
Crossville: 2.48″ rain (1971) | 0.0″ snow (2010)
Rockwood: 2.02″ rain (1971) | 0.0″ snow (2025)

Sunrise & Sunset
Crossville: Sunrise 5:37 AM CDT | Sunset 7:37 PM CDT
Rockwood: Sunrise 6:33 AM EDT | Sunset 8:36 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
2:00 AM local time

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