Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Dec 26, 2025 at 7:34:46 pm EST

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Unseasonably Warm

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Smoky Mtn Observations

We'll be taking a ride on the temperature roller coaster to end the year. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through Sunday, but a cold front passage on Monday will bring highs only in the 30s for Tuesday.

Unseasonably warm conditions continue through the weekend with a few sprinkles and light rain showers possible tonight. A cold front approaches the region on Sunday night and Monday with breezy conditions and higher chances of widespread rain showers. Colder air returns 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 (EST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	19:15	Overcast	10	60	51	72	WSW 12G17	-	29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:54	Overcast	10	62	53	72	W 7	-	29.98
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Overcast	10	66	59	78	SSW 6	-	29.95
Crossville TN	19:04	Overcast	10	62	59	89	WSW 7	-	29.95
Dalton GA	19:15	Overcast	9	67	63	87	CALM	-	29.97
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	65	56	72	SW 13	-	29.91
Middlesboro KY	19:15	Overcast	10	63	57	80	CALM	-	29.92
Monroe Cnty TN	19:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	64	62	93	SW 8G14	-	29.94
Morristown TN	18:55		10	64	60	88	WSW 12G18	-	29.91
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Overcast	10	64	58	80	CALM	-	29.93
Tazewell Cnty VA	19:15	Overcast	10	57	51	79	WSW 12G21	-	29.90
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Overcast	10	64	52	64	WSW 9	-	29.90
Wise VA	19:15	Overcast	10	57	53	87	WSW 12	-	29.92
Greeneville, TN	19:15	Overcast	10	64	51	63	WSW 6G13	-	29.92

Local Weather History For December 26th...

In 2012, high wind hit the mountains. Gusts up to 73 mph did $48,000 wind damage.


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