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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 2:14:17 pm EDT

 

Since the recent warm weather has produced many pretty flowers and the vegetation has awakened, be aware that freezing temperatures will be a risk this Saturday night into Sunday morning.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.
A weak frontal boundary will move across the region later this morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions for much of the week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA13:55Overcast10504171NW 16G2644 [WC]30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC13:35Mostly Cloudy10664852NNE 15-30.09
Chattanooga TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10614759NNW 21G28-30.16
Crossville TN13:53Overcast10484279N 16G2341 [WC]30.20
Dalton GA13:55Overcast10655262NNW 21G25-30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Partly Cloudy10604251NNW 8G22-30.15
Middlesboro KY13:35Overcast10514064NNW 12G18-30.23
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Overcast10594867NNE 9-30.15
Morristown TN09:30-
Oak Ridge TN13:53Overcast10584153VRB 6-30.19
Tazewell Cnty VA13:55Overcast10383691NNW 9G2131 [WC]30.16
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10584357NE 12G22-30.11
Wise VA13:55Overcast10413786NW 13G1633 [WC]30.17
Greeneville, TN13:55Mostly Cloudy10604455WNW 8G16-30.10


Local Weather History For March 23rd...
In 2011, front triggered an EF3 tornado in Blount Co. Large hail and damaging wind seen also.

 

 

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