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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 8:54:51 am EST

 

A few strong to severe storms are possible between Noon and 8 PM EST within the Marginal Risk area today. Areas outside of the Marginal Risk have a very low probability of an isolated damaging wind gust. Best chances for any stronger storms, and an isolated tornado, will be south of Interstate 40.
Gusty winds through this afternoon across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected from this morning through tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out and becoming much cooler Thanksgiving Day into the end of the week.
Gusty winds through this afternoon across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected from this morning through tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out and becoming much cooler Thanksgiving Day into the end of the week.
Gusty winds through this afternoon across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected from this morning through tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out and becoming much cooler Thanksgiving Day into the end of the week.
We have some active weather moving into the area tonight and tomorrow: - Wind Advisory for the East TN mountains and foothills tonight through Tuesday afternoon; wind gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. - A few strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday, from 1 PM to 8 PM EST, mainly south of I-40. Main threat from storms will be isolated damaging wind gusts, with a very low threat for a tornado in the southern TN Valley and southern Cumberland Plateau.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA08:35Clear10514476NE 5-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC08:14Overcast10575076WSW 7-30.07
Chattanooga TN08:28Light Rain \ Mist3595793SW 14G21-30.06
Crossville TN08:35Rain \ Mist1 1/45454100WSW 5-30.05
Dalton GA08:35Rain \ Mist25959100VRB 6-30.07
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)07:53Light Rain7555186NNE 6-29.99
Middlesboro KY08:35Rain7525299CALM-30.03
Monroe Cnty TN08:15Overcast10605787SSW 8-29.98
Morristown TN08:15Mist35353100ENE 3-30.02
Oak Ridge TN08:33Heavy Rain \ Mist1 3/45555100CALM-30.02
Tazewell Cnty VA08:35Clear10544569SSE 8G18-30.06
Tri-Cities TN07:53Overcast10554671CALM-30.05
Wise VA08:35Overcast10534471SSE 6-30.04
Greeneville, TN08:15Overcast10604863CALM-30.03


Local Weather History For November 25th...
In 1998, storms caused $242,000 wind damage and golfball-size hail in east TN.

 

 

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