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.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Surgoinsville TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 66 °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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Surgoinsville TN
 36.51°N 82.85°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
10am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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