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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:50:58 am EST

 

Rollercoaster temperature pattern this week, with mild weather on Tuesday, followed with a sharp front Wednesday evening. Temperatures Thursday may remain below freezing all day. Snow probabilities are decreasing in the Tennessee Valley, with a few inches of snow possible in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains along the North Carolina state line.
Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. Probabilities for measurable valley snow decreasing.
Dry conditions and warmer temperatures are expected today as high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase again on Wednesday as a front approaches and moves through. Much colder air rushes in Wednesday night, changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday. Friday looks dry but cold, and then another system with the possibility of snow arrives Friday night into Saturday
Dry conditions and warmer temperatures are expected today as high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase again on Wednesday as a front approaches and moves through. Much colder air rushes in Wednesday night, changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday. Friday looks dry but cold, and then another system with the possibility of snow arrives Friday night into Saturday
Dry conditions and warmer temperatures are expected today as high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase again on Wednesday as a front approaches and moves through. Much colder air rushes in Wednesday night, changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday. Friday looks dry but cold, and then another system with the possibility of snow arrives Friday night into Saturday

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:35Clear10231985CALM-30.23
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Clear10242185CALM-30.29
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10302788CALM-30.29
Crossville TN00:53Clear10331751WSW 3-30.23
Dalton GA01:35Clear102828100CALM-30.30
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Clear10312268CALM-30.26
Middlesboro KY01:35Clear10252291CALM-30.26
Monroe Cnty TN01:35Clear102626100CALM-30.26
Morristown TN01:3010282692CALM-
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10282381CALM-30.28
Tazewell Cnty VA01:35Clear10311450SW 723 [WC]30.20
Tri-Cities TN00:53Clear10232191CALM-30.27
Wise VA01:35Clear10301758SW 1020 [WC]30.19
Greeneville, TN01:35Clear10302168CALM-30.24


Local Weather History For January 13th...
3-day winter storm dropped 4-6" snow over east TN in 1982. 4.4" fell at Knoxville.

 

 

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