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

Knoxville Downtown Airport (KDKX)

Lat: 35.97°NLon: 83.87°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Strawberry Plains TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °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 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Strawberry Plains TN
 36.08°N 83.68°W (Elev. 906 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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