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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 3:46:28 pm EDT

 

A potent cold front moves through tonight bringing showers and much colder temperatures. If outside this evening bring a jacket and umbrella!
A cold front is pushing through today accompanied by some showers and gusty winds. Showers will continue tonight and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks late tonight into early Saturday before the precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur Saturday and Sunday nights across portions of the area.
A cold front is pushing through today accompanied by some showers and gusty winds. Showers will continue tonight and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks late tonight into early Saturday before the precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur Saturday and Sunday nights across portions of the area.
A cold front is pushing through today accompanied by some showers and gusty winds. Showers will continue tonight and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks late tonight into early Saturday before the precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur Saturday and Sunday nights across portions of the area.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA14:55Mostly Cloudy10776261WSW 10-29.94
Andrews-Murphy NC15:15Partly Cloudy10795747W 10G21-29.98
Chattanooga TN14:53Mostly Cloudy10826148WNW 14-29.95
Crossville TN15:07Overcast10585486NW 14G23-30.06
Dalton GA14:55Mostly Clear10856043VRB 3-29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)14:53Mostly Cloudy10806152WSW 14-29.92
Middlesboro KY15:35Overcast10686178WNW 15G28-29.99
Monroe Cnty TN15:15Overcast10786461VRB 7-29.93
Morristown TN15:35Clear10826251SW 14G20-29.90
Oak Ridge TN14:53Clear10836046W 12G21-29.94
Tazewell Cnty VA14:55Mostly Cloudy10755957WSW 9-29.96
Tri-Cities TN14:53Mostly Clear10826047W 15-29.92
Wise VA14:55Mostly Cloudy10736064WNW 9-29.97
Greeneville, TN15:15Clear10805744WSW 9G21-29.92


Local Weather History For October 16th...
In 1964, remnants of Hurricane Hazel hit the area. Tri-Cities received 3.65" of rain in 24 hours.

 

 

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