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 Warning in effect from March 15, 02:00 AM EDT until March 16, 10:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.