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

4 Miles SSW Townsend TN

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Showers and
Windy then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming south 40 to 45 mph 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 51. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 18. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58.