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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 3:00:25 pm 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.
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 VA14:15Partly Cloudy10755957SW 14G18-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC14:15Partly Cloudy10755752W 5-30.22
Chattanooga TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10786053SSW 9G18-30.18
Crossville TN14:17Heavy Rain3/4645880SW 8G18-30.19
Dalton GA14:35Partly Cloudy10776463VRB 6-30.18
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10785951SW 18G33-30.16
Middlesboro KY14:35Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed10756058S 3-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN14:35Clear10776465SW 15G23-30.15
Morristown TN14:35Mostly Clear10786461SW 12G18-30.14
Oak Ridge TN13:53Partly Cloudy10786155S 8G18-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA14:35Clear10725554SW 12G23-30.19
Tri-Cities TN13:53Partly Cloudy10795848SW 15G22-30.17
Wise VA14:35Lightning Observed10715760SSW 12-30.19
Greeneville, TN14:35Partly Cloudy10785950NW 14-30.14


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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