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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 PM EDT until March 16, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Shuckstack NC

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 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 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.