Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 5:56:30 pm EDT

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Temperatures will warm ahead of the front on Thursday and Friday, followed by light rain with a weak cold front during the late afternoon and evening hours on Friday. No significant weather is expected. Very dry but mild Saturday.

Gradually warming temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.

Gradually warming temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.

Gradually warming temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.

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 VA	17:35	Clear	10	66	28	24	W 12	-	30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC	17:15	Clear	10	69	42	37	WSW 9	-	30.17
Chattanooga TN	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	9	69	46	43	S 9	-	30.16
Crossville TN	16:53	Clear	10	68	44	41	S 8	-	30.14
Dalton GA	17:35	Clear	10	69	46	43	SSE 8	-	30.17
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	42	35	SW 16	-	30.11
Middlesboro KY	17:35	Clear	10	71	37	29	S 9G17	-	30.11
Monroe Cnty TN	17:35	Overcast	10	69	48	46	WSW 15G21	-	30.13
Morristown TN	17:35	Clear	10	69	39	32	WSW 13	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	16:53	Clear	10	72	44	36	VRB 6	-	30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:35	Clear	10	64	28	25	SSW 8	-	30.13
Tri-Cities TN	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	70	31	23	SW 12G18	-	30.12
Wise VA	17:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	62	30	29	S 10G18	-	30.13
Greeneville, TN	17:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	68	33	28	VRB 5	-	30.12

Local Weather History For March 25th...

In 2014, snow blanketed the area with up to 4" of snow across the higher elevations.


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