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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 6:58:37 pm EDT

 

Warm with increasing chances for light rain Friday PM. Some frost/freeze conditions expected Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday and Sunday afternoons will feature very dry conditions and breezy winds, though plenty of sunshine.
Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of light rain showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of Interstate 40. Gusty winds will follow in the wake of the front.
Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of light rain showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of Interstate 40. Gusty winds will follow in the wake of the front.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA18:35Light Rain10514681WNW 14G25-30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC18:15Overcast10705559WNW 7G16-30.09
Chattanooga TN17:53Overcast10695867NNW 20G25-30.11
Crossville TN18:25Overcast10534882N 10-30.22
Dalton GA18:35Overcast9726064NNW 13G23-30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:33Mist6605583NNW 10-30.13
Middlesboro KY18:35Light Rain10504686NNW 5-30.22
Monroe Cnty TN18:35Overcast10625782NNW 15G24-30.13
Morristown TN18:35Overcast10595587NW 13-30.11
Oak Ridge TN17:53Overcast10615067NNW 9G18-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA18:35Overcast10444395CALM-30.17
Tri-Cities TN17:53Rain7625783NNW 7-30.07
Wise VA18:35Overcast104242100NNW 737 [WC]30.17
Greeneville, TN18:35Haze5625577NW 12G18-30.10


Local Weather History For March 27th...
Storms hit in 2005 with $100,000 wind damage over the area. Golfball-size hail in Bradley County.

 

 

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