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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Greenback TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Greenback TN
 35.59°N 84.09°W (Elev. 889 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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