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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 4:24:18 pm EDT

 

Since the recent warm weather has produced many pretty flowers and the vegetation has awakened, be aware that freezing temperatures will be a risk this Saturday night into Sunday morning.
A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.
A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.
A gradual warming trend will continue through mid-week. Otherwise, near seasonal temperatures and mostly dry conditions will occur for much of the week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA16:15Clear10483357VRB 5-30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC15:55Clear10654343N 12G18-30.10
Chattanooga TN15:53Partly Cloudy10654446NNE 16G23-30.14
Crossville TN15:53Clear10563545N 14G22-30.20
Dalton GA16:15Clear10655057N 13G22-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Partly Cloudy10603742N 12G22-30.15
Middlesboro KY16:15Clear10573238NNW 6G17-30.22
Monroe Cnty TN16:10Clear10624248VRB 7-30.15
Morristown TN09:30-
Oak Ridge TN15:53Clear10643432NNE 8-30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA16:15Mostly Cloudy10433265NW 738 [WC]30.17
Tri-Cities TN15:53Partly Cloudy10583643N 9G22-30.15
Wise VA16:15Partly Cloudy10443260NNW 10G1738 [WC]30.20
Greeneville, TN16:15Clear10603538WNW 12-30.13


Local Weather History For March 23rd...
In 2011, front triggered an EF3 tornado in Blount Co. Large hail and damaging wind seen also.

 

 

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