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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 11:06:21 am EDT

 

5 Day Outlook. Temperature rollercoaster the next couple of days.
Widespread showers continue overnight, with a transition to snow for some areas early in the morning. Minor snow accumulations possible in the east TN and southwest VA mountains. A warming trend will occur Friday into the weekend.
Widespread showers continue overnight, with a transition to snow for some areas early in the morning. Minor snow accumulations possible in the east TN and southwest VA mountains. A warming trend will occur Friday into the weekend.
Widespread showers continue overnight, with a transition to snow for some areas early in the morning. Minor snow accumulations possible in the east TN and southwest VA mountains. A warming trend will occur Friday into the weekend.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:55Light Snow \ Mist5333086NW 1323 [WC]30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC10:21Overcast10393069ENE 12G1831 [WC]30.04
Chattanooga TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10443365N 24G3334 [WC]30.18
Crossville TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10363078N 15G2326 [WC]30.18
Dalton GA10:55Overcast10423987NNW 17G3233 [WC]30.15
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Overcast10403273N 12G2832 [WC]30.16
Middlesboro KY10:55Mostly Cloudy10383278N 9G2231 [WC]30.20
Monroe Cnty TN10:55Overcast10393793N 15G2530 [WC]30.16
Morristown TN10:55Mostly Cloudy103737100NW 1328 [WC]30.13
Oak Ridge TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10423370-30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA10:55Overcast10292895NNW 12G1818 [WC]30.04
Tri-Cities TN10:53Overcast10373592N 632 [WC]30.10
Wise VA10:55Overcast10302892NNW 13G2119 [WC]30.08
Greeneville, TN10:55Overcast103535100WNW 8G1528 [WC]30.11


Local Weather History For March 12th...
In 1967, tornado tracked 16 miles across Greene County. 1 died and 5 injured.

 

 

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