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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 7:56:25 am EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

 

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 through this evening. Otherwise, mostly dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week with temperatures around 15 degrees above normal by Tuesday. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.
Elevated fire weather concerns in place through this evening. Otherwise, mostly dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week with temperatures around 15 degrees above normal by Tuesday. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.
Elevated fire weather concerns in place through this evening. Otherwise, mostly dry conditions and a warming trend expected through the first half of the week with temperatures around 15 degrees above normal by Tuesday. An unsettled pattern moves in by Wednesday with increasing chances for rain and storms.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA07:35Overcast10503966W 5-30.33
Andrews-Murphy NC07:15Overcast10554567CALM-30.39
Chattanooga TN06:53Overcast10604761S 5-30.34
Crossville TN07:10Mostly Cloudy10554877VRB 7-30.32
Dalton GA07:35Overcast10604865SSE 3-30.36
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Overcast10584664SSW 8-30.31
Middlesboro KY07:15Clear10544162CALM-30.32
Monroe Cnty TN07:35Overcast10574871WSW 5-30.33
Morristown TN07:40Overcast10534471CALM-30.32
Oak Ridge TN06:53Partly Cloudy10564464CALM-30.33
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Overcast10503965W 5-30.33
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10474076CALM-30.32
Wise VA07:35Lightning Observed10513961SW 16G23-30.31
Greeneville, TN07:35Mostly Clear10514166CALM-30.33


Local Weather History For March 30th...
In 2012 storms formed on 3 straight days with damaging wind and hail as large as golf balls.

 

 

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