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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 9:06:54 pm EST

 

A few strong to severe storms are possible between 3 PM and 9 PM EST within the Marginal Risk area. Areas outside of the Marginal Risk have a very low probability of an isolated damaging wind gust. Best chances for any stronger storms, and an isolated tornado, will be near the Georgia/Alabama border.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA20:55Light Rain \ Mist45555100N 2-29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC20:35Light Rain7605993W 13G18-30.01
Chattanooga TN20:53Mostly Cloudy96161100CALM-29.99
Crossville TN20:53Mostly Cloudy105757100SW 6-29.98
Dalton GA20:55Overcast96262100CALM-30.01
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Overcast10615993WSW 9-29.95
Middlesboro KY20:55Overcast10565698CALM-29.95
Monroe Cnty TN20:35Overcast106262100WSW 7-29.97
Morristown TN20:35Mist65959100CALM-29.96
Oak Ridge TN20:53Overcast10605996-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA20:55Overcast10555391WSW 5-29.98
Tri-Cities TN20:53Rain95656100CALM-29.96
Wise VA20:55Rain105353100SSW 7-29.98
Greeneville, TN20:35Mist2 1/25757100CALM-29.94


Local Weather History For November 25th...
In 1998, storms caused $242,000 wind damage and golfball-size hail in east TN.

 

 

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