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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 12:38:26 pm EDT

 

Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next week.
Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next week.
Much above normal temperatures this afternoon and possible smoky conditions lingering. A weak frontal boundary will move across the region tonight into early Monday morning, producing a chance of rain showers mainly north of interstate 40. Seasonally cooler and dry conditions for early next week.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA12:15Clear10715964SW 13-29.95
Andrews-Murphy NC11:55Clear10755651W 5-30.01
Chattanooga TN11:53Clear10785951SE 8-29.95
Crossville TN11:53Clear10765853WSW 9-29.96
Dalton GA12:15Clear10766058SSE 6-29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Clear10765853SSW 10-29.94
Middlesboro KY12:15Clear10775953SSE 6-29.92
Monroe Cnty TN12:15Clear10776057SW 9G15-29.95
Morristown TN09:30-
Oak Ridge TN11:53Clear10775851VRB 3-29.94
Tazewell Cnty VA12:15Clear10685562SW 9G20-29.96
Tri-Cities TN11:53Partly Cloudy10755855SW 13G18-29.95
Wise VA12:15Clear10695560WSW 14G21-29.96
Greeneville, TN12:15Mostly Clear10755957SW 9G15-29.95


Local Weather History For March 22nd...
In 1975, a wind storm hit east TN. A worker in Sevierville was injured by debris.

 

 

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