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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 5:00:22 am EDT

 

Another hot mid September day with highs in the 90s for most of the Valley. Scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon and a few could become severe, primarily posing a a damaging wind threat.
Rain chances will gradually increase through the weekend into early next week. A few storms may be strong to severe. A Marginal risk for strong wind gusts up to 60 mph. Locally heavy rain could be possible, too.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected this weekend as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out Saturday and Sunday.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected this weekend as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out Saturday and Sunday.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected this weekend as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out Saturday and Sunday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:35Fog1/46464100NE 3-30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC04:15Clear7676694CALM-30.12
Chattanooga TN03:53Clear10787281N 9-30.06
Crossville TN03:53Clear10696792CALM-30.12
Dalton GA04:35Clear107171100CALM-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)03:53Partly Cloudy10726887CALM-30.06
Middlesboro KY04:15Clear76868100CALM-30.10
Monroe Cnty TN04:15Clear107171100CALM-30.05
Morristown TN18:35Mostly Cloudy10847370E 13G21-30.11
Oak Ridge TN03:53Clear10716993CALM-30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA04:35Fogless than 1/46464100CALM-30.16
Tri-Cities TN04:03Fog1/4686796CALM-30.09
Wise VA04:35Fog1/46262100SSE 3-30.14
Greeneville, TN04:15Overcast106868100CALM-30.08


Local Weather History For September 19th...
Storms left heavy rain in the Chattanooga area in 1977. 15 homes were evacuated.

 

 

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