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Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 5:20:33 am EDT

 

5 Day Outlook.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:55Lightning Observed10665363SW 14-29.81
Andrews-Murphy NC04:55Overcast10535089CALM-29.93
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10715352SW 9-29.87
Crossville TN04:53Mostly Cloudy10675258W 13G21-29.89
Dalton GA04:55Clear10655774SE 3-29.90
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Mostly Cloudy10705354SW 17-29.83
Middlesboro KY04:55Overcast10735145WNW 3-29.82
Monroe Cnty TN04:50Mostly Cloudy10685564SW 9-29.86
Morristown TN09:30-
Oak Ridge TN04:53Partly Cloudy10685563VRB 6-29.85
Tazewell Cnty VA04:55Lightning Observed10645470WSW 12G22-29.82
Tri-Cities TN04:53Overcast10705354WSW 17G28-29.81
Wise VA04:55Lightning Observed10645163WSW 10-29.83
Greeneville, TN04:55Overcast10695152SW 12G18-29.83


Local Weather History For March 23rd...
In 2011, front triggered an EF3 tornado in Blount Co. Large hail and damaging wind seen also.

 

 

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