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.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Tallassee TN

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.