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

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Eidson TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Eidson TN
 36.48°N 83°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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