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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 11:36:21 am EDT

 

Severe storms are possible on Sunday night, with damaging winds being the main threat. High mountain wave winds are also likely ahead of this system on Sunday and Sunday night.
A warming trend continues this weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
A warming trend continues this weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
A warming trend continues this weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
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 VA11:1510532432VRB 5-30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC18:41Clear10481931NNE 6-30.14
Chattanooga TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10584050CALM-30.16
Crossville TN10:53Clear10573747ENE 5-30.16
Dalton GA11:15Clear10604660CALM-30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Clear10573950NNE 8-30.17
Middlesboro KY11:15Clear10543548CALM-30.20
Monroe Cnty TN11:15Clear10604147E 5-30.17
Morristown TN11:15Clear10593744VRB 3-30.17
Oak Ridge TN10:53Clear10603640VRB 3-30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA11:15Clear10491424W 8-30.21
Tri-Cities TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10553750CALM-30.20
Wise VA11:15Clear10501929W 5-30.21
Greeneville, TN11:15Clear10573341CALM-30.17


Local Weather History For March 14th...
Heavy snow continued in the mountains in 1993 with 2-day snowfalls of 30-60".

 

 

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