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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Townsend TN

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

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 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 south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 snow showers. High near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.