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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 5:54:20 pm EDT

 

Very low relative humidity values this weekend has led to higher than usual fire danger for the region. Know your limits! Know your local area regulations, and any fire bans. Be mindful! You can prevent a fire and keep our region beautiful.
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.
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 VA17:35Clear10641515S 12G18-30.34
Andrews-Murphy NC17:15Clear10662722S 5-30.39
Chattanooga TN16:53Mostly Cloudy10704033S 8G22-30.34
Crossville TN16:53Clear10633433S 10G23-30.34
Dalton GA17:35Mostly Clear10684137SSE 9-30.36
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Mostly Cloudy10702216WSW 14-30.33
Middlesboro KY17:35Clear10662621CALM-30.32
Monroe Cnty TN17:35Clear10682822S 12-30.32
Morristown TN17:35Clear10682116VRB 6-30.32
Oak Ridge TN16:53Clear10702921SW 8-30.34
Tazewell Cnty VA17:35Clear10601618SSW 6G17-30.35
Tri-Cities TN16:53Mostly Cloudy106899SW 9-30.35
Wise VA17:35Clear10592628S 14G18-30.34
Greeneville, TN17:35Clear1066810VRB 6-30.33


Local Weather History For March 29th...
Tornado hit Hamilton and Bradley County in 1997. $48 million damage,
94 hurt, second one hit Polk County.

 

 

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