Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morristown Moore-Murrell Airport (KMOR)

Lat: 36.18°NLon: 83.38°WElev: 1313ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport TN
 35.98°N 83.19°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
10am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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