Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Tallassee TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
then
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.