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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 7:46:35 am EDT

 

5 Day Forecast
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA07:15Overcast10535087W 1-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC07:15Overcast10535193CALM-30.24
Chattanooga TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10655981SSW 3-30.16
Crossville TN06:53Clear10615786CALM-30.17
Dalton GA07:35Overcast10656392SSE 3-30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Mostly Cloudy10645777SW 9-30.15
Middlesboro KY07:35Lightning Observed10565391CALM-30.17
Monroe Cnty TN07:35Partly Cloudy106060100SW 3-30.18
Morristown TN07:35Mostly Cloudy10625988SW 5-30.17
Oak Ridge TN06:53Overcast10605686CALM-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Lightning Observed10625372SW 7-30.21
Tri-Cities TN06:53Overcast10535192CALM-30.17
Wise VA07:35Lightning Observed10605377SW 10-30.20
Greeneville, TN07:35Overcast10645367CALM-30.18


Local Weather History For April 1st...
In 2012 storms developed on 5 straight days with flooding, large hail and damaging wind reported.

 

 

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