Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe County Airport (KMNV)

Lat: 35.55°NLon: 84.38°WElev: 1031ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Tellico Plains TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 36 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.28°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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