Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:58:51 am EDT

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Warm with increasing chances for light rain Friday PM. Some frost/freeze conditions expected Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday and Sunday afternoons will feature very dry conditions and breezy winds, though plenty of sunshine.

Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.

Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of light rain showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of Interstate 40. Gusty winds will follow in the wake of the front.

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	11:35	Overcast	10	64	55	72	W 9G18	-	30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	58	62	SW 6	-	30.12
Chattanooga TN	10:53	Partly Cloudy	10	74	58	57	VRB 3	-	30.08
Crossville TN	10:53	Overcast	10	67	57	70	W 12	-	30.10
Dalton GA	11:35	Clear	10	73	63	71	SSE 7	-	30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	10:53	Partly Cloudy	8	74	58	57	SSW 18G23	-	30.06
Middlesboro KY	11:35	Overcast	10	70	56	62	CALM	-	30.06
Monroe Cnty TN	11:35	Clear	9	75	62	64	SSW 10G17	-	30.07
Morristown TN	11:40	Overcast	10	71	59	64	WSW 9G17	-	30.05
Oak Ridge TN	10:53	Overcast	10	70	57	63	W 5	-	30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA	11:35	Overcast	10	61	53	75	WSW 8	-	30.07
Tri-Cities TN	10:53	Overcast	10	69	56	62	WSW 12	-	30.05
Wise VA	11:35	Overcast	10	60	53	77	WSW 7	-	30.08
Greeneville, TN	11:35	Overcast	10	69	55	60	SW 9G18	-	30.05

Local Weather History For March 27th...

Storms hit in 2005 with $100,000 wind damage over the area. Golfball-size hail in Bradley County.


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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

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