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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 1:56:29 pm EDT

 

5 Day Forecast
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA13:15Mostly Cloudy10735756WSW 12G21-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC13:15Mostly Cloudy10765650W 6-30.24
Chattanooga TN12:53Overcast10746163VRB 7-30.22
Crossville TN13:29Heavy Rain \ Fog1/2615889VRB 3-30.21
Dalton GA13:35Overcast10756571VRB 6-30.22
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Mostly Cloudy10766057SSW 20G26-30.19
Middlesboro KY13:15Lightning Observed10776158S 9G20-30.18
Monroe Cnty TN13:35Mostly Cloudy10776465SSW 14G26-30.19
Morristown TN13:40Clear10756469W 10-30.18
Oak Ridge TN13:01Mostly Cloudy10766159SSE 8-30.19
Tazewell Cnty VA13:35Lightning Observed10715760SW 10G17-30.22
Tri-Cities TN12:53Partly Cloudy10775953SSW 18-30.20
Wise VA13:35Lightning Observed10695764SW 16G23-30.22
Greeneville, TN13:35Mostly Clear10785950WSW 9G16-30.18


Local Weather History For April 1st...
In 2012 storms developed on 5 straight days with flooding, large hail and damaging wind reported.

 

 

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