Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 20, 2026 at 6:18:31 pm EDT

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Above normal temperatures continue through Monday. Cooler temperatures expected by Thursday and into the weekend. Chances for showers and storms remain in the forecast each day through Thursday. Drier weather is expected by next weekend.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Monday as we remain under the influence of the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Monday as we remain under the influence of the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Monday as we remain under the influence of the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

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 VA	17:55	Clear	10	78	69	73	NW 3	-	30.01
Andrews-Murphy NC	17:35	Clear	10	82	68	60	CALM	-	29.98
Chattanooga TN	17:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	94	67	41	NNE 5	98 [HI]	29.89
Crossville TN	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	84	66	54	SSE 5	-	29.98
Dalton GA	17:55	Clear	10	91	71	52	SE 7	98 [HI]	29.91
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	92	66	42	NW 6	95 [HI]	29.91
Middlesboro KY	17:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	71	90	W 8	-	29.96
Monroe Cnty TN	17:35	Clear	10	91	68	46	WNW 5	95 [HI]	29.91
Morristown TN	18:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	73	70	E 13G21	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	17:53	Light Rain	10	83	72	69	NNW 6	-	29.95
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:55	Lightning Observed	10	74	68	79	SSW 3	-	30.05
Tri-Cities TN	17:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	68	55	CALM	-	29.97
Wise VA	17:55	Clear	10	77	68	73	S 3	-	30.04
Greeneville, TN	17:35	Clear	10	86	66	51	CALM	-	29.96

Local Weather History For September 20th...

Thunderstorms hit southeast TN in 2000 causing $30,000 wind damage.


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