Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 9:12:25 am EDT

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Severe Potential Sunday Night

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Daily Climate

Severe storms are possible tonight, with damaging winds being the main threat. A tornado is possible. High mountain wave winds are also likely ahead of this system through tonight.

Timing of storms this evening and overnight.

Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	08:55		10	53	41	62	CALM	-	30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:41	Clear	10	48	19	31	NNE 6	-	30.14
Chattanooga TN	08:53	Partly Cloudy	10	50	46	86	CALM	-	30.00
Crossville TN	08:53	Clear	10	57	43	59	S 10G17	-	29.97
Dalton GA	08:55	Clear	10	60	55	83	VRB 7	-	30.01
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	08:53	Overcast	10	63	45	51	S 17G26	-	29.98
Middlesboro KY	08:55	Clear	10	46	41	84	CALM	-	30.00
Monroe Cnty TN	08:55	Clear	10	60	51	72	S 10G17	-	29.99
Morristown TN	08:55	Clear	10	53	41	62	CALM	-	30.00
Oak Ridge TN	08:53	Mostly Clear	10	47	42	83	CALM	-	30.01
Tazewell Cnty VA	08:55	Lightning Observed	10	55	37	51	SE 10G20	-	30.07
Tri-Cities TN	08:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	50	43	76	CALM	-	30.04
Wise VA	08:55	Clear	10	55	35	47	S 14G25	-	30.03
Greeneville, TN	08:55	Clear	10	59	44	58	CALM	-	30.01

Local Weather History For March 15th...

In 1973, 4-10" of rain fell in a 2-day period causing extensive flooding over the area. 4 died.


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Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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