Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 5:24:18 pm EDT

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Freeze Possible

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Since the recent warm weather has produced many pretty flowers and the vegetation has awakened, be aware that freezing temperatures will be a risk this Saturday night into Sunday morning.

A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.

A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.

A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	17:15	Clear	10	50	30	46	NW 10G18	-	30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC	16:55	Clear	10	64	41	42	NNW 10G16	-	30.11
Chattanooga TN	16:53	Partly Cloudy	10	65	40	39	N 15	-	30.15
Crossville TN	16:53	Clear	10	57	31	36	NNE 13G24	-	30.21
Dalton GA	17:15	Clear	10	64	46	51	N 14G28	-	30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	61	34	36	NNE 14G22	-	30.17
Middlesboro KY	16:55	Clear	10	57	31	37	NNW 8G17	-	30.23
Monroe Cnty TN	17:15	Clear	10	62	35	36	NNE 12G21	-	30.16
Morristown TN	09:30							-
Oak Ridge TN	16:53	Clear	10	64	33	31	VRB 7	-	30.20
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:15	Clear	10	45	29	53	NNW 14G21	38 [WC]	30.19
Tri-Cities TN	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	57	32	38	N 9G20	-	30.18
Wise VA	17:15	Clear	10	46	32	56	NW 8G18	41 [WC]	30.20
Greeneville, TN	17:15	Mostly Clear	10	59	33	38	NNW 13	-	30.16

Local Weather History For March 23rd...

In 2011, front triggered an EF3 tornado in Blount Co. Large hail and damaging wind seen also.


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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

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