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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 10:18:49 am EDT

 

5 Day Forecast
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:55Overcast10645367WSW 5-30.23
Andrews-Murphy NC09:35Mostly Cloudy10605482CALM-30.27
Chattanooga TN09:53Overcast10686281S 6-30.22
Crossville TN09:53Overcast10666183VRB 5-30.22
Dalton GA09:55Overcast10686591VRB 3-30.24
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Haze6706070SW 15-30.20
Middlesboro KY09:35Lightning Observed10685871CALM-30.19
Monroe Cnty TN09:55Overcast10696688SW 9-30.21
Morristown TN09:55Mostly Cloudy10696482WSW 10G20-30.20
Oak Ridge TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10706070VRB 6-30.21
Tazewell Cnty VA09:55Lightning Observed10645471SW 7-30.24
Tri-Cities TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10645572CALM-30.22
Wise VA09:55Partly Cloudy10645572SW 15G21-30.23
Greeneville, TN09:55Partly Cloudy10715760WSW 7-30.21


Local Weather History For April 1st...
In 2012 storms developed on 5 straight days with flooding, large hail and damaging wind reported.

 

 

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