Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

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.