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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Surgoinsville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Surgoinsville TN
 36.5°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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