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Last Map Update: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 8:08:29 pm EDT

 

September 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for all 3 climate sites with high temperatures as much as 6° to 9° above normal. While rainfall was below normal, this month did not rank as high for the driest.
Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best coverage will be on Sunday before drier and cooler conditions return next week.
Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best coverage will be on Sunday before drier and cooler conditions return next week.
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 VA19:55Mostly Cloudy10696688CALM-30.11
Andrews-Murphy NC19:35Clear10726681CALM-30.10
Chattanooga TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10827066S 3-30.04
Crossville TN19:53Overcast10706790N 6-30.13
Dalton GA19:55Light Rain10807381SSE 3-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10826760SW 6-30.04
Middlesboro KY19:55Rain37171100CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN19:35Clear10806865SW 3-30.04
Morristown TN19:35Mostly Cloudy10806865W 3-30.05
Oak Ridge TN19:57Light Rain \ Mist2 1/2737296CALM-30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA16:55Partly Cloudy10766365SW 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10736678CALM-30.08
Wise VA19:55Mostly Cloudy106666100CALM-30.17
Greeneville, TN19:35Partly Cloudy10756469CALM-30.07


Local Weather History For October 2nd...
Heavy rain hit in 1977. $3 million flood damage in Bristol. 1 drowned in Mountain City.

 

 

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