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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 4:10:50 am EDT

 

Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next week.
Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next week.
Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next 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 VA03:55Light Rain \ Mist7575593SE 7-29.93
Andrews-Murphy NC03:55Clear10504789CALM-30.00
Chattanooga TN03:53Clear10695765SSW 3-29.92
Crossville TN03:53Clear10665669WSW 7-29.94
Dalton GA03:55Clear9625987CALM-29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)03:53Mostly Cloudy10655570SW 7-29.90
Middlesboro KY03:55Partly Cloudy10515095CALM-29.91
Monroe Cnty TN03:55Mostly Clear10645777SW 6-29.92
Morristown TN09:30-
Oak Ridge TN03:53Clear10575593CALM-29.91
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Lightning Observed10595173SW 8-29.94
Tri-Cities TN03:53Mostly Clear10555289E 3-29.92
Wise VA03:55Clear105353100SW 6-29.94
Greeneville, TN03:55Clear10605377CALM-29.91


Local Weather History For March 22nd...
In 1975, a wind storm hit east TN. A worker in Sevierville was injured by debris.

 

 

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