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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 1:54:24 pm EDT

 

Very low relative humidity values this weekend has led to higher than usual fire danger for the region. Know your limits! Know your local area regulations, and any fire bans. Be mindful! You can prevent a fire and keep our region beautiful.
Warm days ahead. Most locations will stay dry Monday and Tuesday with just a few isolated showers or storms, but a higher chance for showers and storms will arrive by Wednesday.
Elevated fire weather concerns in place again Sunday and across all areas. Otherwise, dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.
Elevated fire weather concerns in place again Sunday and across all areas. Otherwise, dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.
Elevated fire weather concerns in place again Sunday and across all areas. Otherwise, dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.
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 VA13:35Clear10591518SW 8-30.45
Andrews-Murphy NC13:15Clear10611013SSW 10G17-30.50
Chattanooga TN12:53Partly Cloudy10612424SSE 10G25-30.49
Crossville TN12:53Overcast10562935-30.44
Dalton GA13:35Partly Cloudy10632927SSE 8-30.48
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Clear10632321VRB 5-30.45
Middlesboro KY13:35Partly Cloudy10631917SSW 5-30.44
Monroe Cnty TN13:35Clear10622321S 14G21-30.45
Morristown TN13:35Clear10622120VRB 6-30.44
Oak Ridge TN12:53Mostly Cloudy10632422VRB 5-30.48
Tazewell Cnty VA13:35Partly Cloudy10581720S 6-30.44
Tri-Cities TN12:53Mostly Cloudy10611617S 9-30.47
Wise VA13:35Overcast10531522S 10G17-30.43
Greeneville, TN13:35Clear1062610VRB 6-30.43


Local Weather History For March 29th...
Tornado hit Hamilton and Bradley County in 1997. $48 million damage,
94 hurt, second one hit Polk County.

 

 

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