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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 6:30:22 pm EDT

 

Severe storms are possible on Sunday night, with damaging winds being the main threat. High mountain wave winds are also likely ahead of this system on Sunday and Sunday night.
Southwesterly winds will be gusty today. A warming trend is expected today through the weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
Southwesterly winds will be gusty today. A warming trend is expected today through the weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
Southwesterly winds will be gusty today. A warming trend is expected today through the weekend. A strong system will then impact the region later on Sunday into Monday. Strong winds are expected Sunday night, especially in the mountains and foothills. Showers and a few storms are also expected.
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 VA18:1510592426WSW 22G31-29.92
Andrews-Murphy NC18:41Clear10481931NNE 6-30.14
Chattanooga TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10692821SSW 15G23-30.01
Crossville TN17:53Clear10612828WSW 14G28-30.00
Dalton GA18:15Clear10683630VRB 6-30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Mostly Cloudy10643533SW 21G30-29.97
Middlesboro KY18:15Clear10643129SW 12-29.94
Monroe Cnty TN18:15Clear10643534SW 14-29.99
Morristown TN18:15Clear10623029WSW 16G23-29.95
Oak Ridge TN17:53Clear10673025SW 8G20-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA18:15Clear10552632SSW 17G29-29.91
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10632725WSW 16G26-29.94
Wise VA18:15Clear10552835SW 22G32-29.91
Greeneville, TN18:15Clear10622321WSW 14G22-29.94


Local Weather History For March 13th...
Heavy snow hit 1993. Knoxville and Tri-Cities had 14" in 2 days, while 20" fell at
Chattanooga.

 

 

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