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Last Map Update: Wed, May 20, 2026 at 4:54:32 pm EDT

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Marginal risk for severe storms for much of the Cumberland Plateau into southwest Virginia bordering KY and WV. Threat is now through sunset for the strongest potential.

Warm Wednesday through Friday, with higher rain chances especially Thursday and Friday.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

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	16:35	Clear	10	84	57	39	SSW 6	-	30.10
Andrews-Murphy NC	16:36	Partly Cloudy	10	84	58	41	W 7	-	30.09
Chattanooga TN	15:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	80	64	58	S 3	-	30.06
Crossville TN	15:53	Mostly Clear	10	78	66	66	SSE 7	-	30.10
Dalton GA	16:35	Light Rain	7	73	70	89	CALM	-	30.07
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	15:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	88	60	39	W 7	-	30.03
Middlesboro KY	16:35	Lightning Observed	10				WSW 5	-	30.06
Monroe Cnty TN	16:15	Mostly Clear	10	87	62	43	SSW 8	-	30.04
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	89	62	40	VRB 3	-	30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA	16:35	Clear	10	80	53	39	W 7	-	30.14
Tri-Cities TN	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	57	36	SE 3	-	30.08
Wise VA	16:35	Partly Cloudy	10	80	59	47	SW 5	-	30.14
Greeneville, TN	16:15	Clear	10	86	59	40	CALM	-	30.06

Local Weather History For May 20th...

Storms hit in 2008 with several reports of large hail. Baseball-size hail fell in Monroe County.


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