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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 >

Current conditions at

Monroe County Airport (KMNV)

Lat: 35.55°NLon: 84.38°WElev: 1031ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Tellico Plains TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Tellico Plains TN
 35.33°N 84.28°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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