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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 2:36:21 am EDT

 

Temperatures will warm ahead of the front on Thursday and Friday, followed by light rain with a weak cold front during the late afternoon and evening hours on Friday. No significant weather is expected. Very dry but mild Saturday.
Gradually warming 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.
Gradually warming 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.
Gradually warming 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.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:55Overcast10533550WSW 3-30.14
Andrews-Murphy NC01:55Mostly Cloudy10494278CALM-30.22
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10604761SSE 5-30.16
Crossville TN01:53Clear10584971S 6-30.14
Dalton GA02:15Mostly Clear10564874CALM-30.19
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Partly Cloudy10604455WSW 9-30.12
Middlesboro KY02:15Mostly Cloudy10624858CALM-30.12
Monroe Cnty TN02:15Mostly Cloudy10574667SW 6-30.13
Morristown TN02:15Overcast10624655WSW 10-30.12
Oak Ridge TN01:53Clear10614759VRB 3-30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA02:15Overcast10564156WSW 10G17-30.14
Tri-Cities TN01:53Overcast10544161CALM-30.14
Wise VA02:15Mostly Cloudy10554466SW 13G18-30.14
Greeneville, TN02:15Overcast10594151CALM-30.13


Local Weather History For March 26th...
In 2013, 2 day snowstorm hit the area. Up to 18" fell in the mountains.

 

 

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