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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 2:50:26 pm EDT

 

Fall is on pause for a day or two while we get a sneak peak of winter with these chilly temperatures behind the front. We'll see a gradual warming trend the next several days, but overnight lows are still expected to dip into the 30's.
Dry and cool conditions will continue with areas of frost across the Cumberland Plateau, northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and the mountains into Sunday morning. A slow warming trend is then expected into the upcoming week with no rain.
Dry and cool conditions will continue with areas of frost across the Cumberland Plateau, northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and the mountains into Sunday morning. A slow warming trend is then expected into the upcoming week with no rain.
Dry and cool conditions will continue with areas of frost across the Cumberland Plateau, northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and the mountains into Sunday morning. A slow warming trend is then expected into the upcoming week with no rain.
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 VA14:35Overcast10503353NNE 8-30.34
Andrews-Murphy NC14:15Overcast10583846NE 12G17-30.31
Chattanooga TN13:53Partly Cloudy10624043NNE 16G23-30.35
Crossville TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10513656N 13G23-30.39
Dalton GA14:35Mostly Cloudy10614148N 15G23-30.33
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Overcast10573950N 14G24-30.35
Middlesboro KY14:35Overcast10564157NE 10-30.40
Monroe Cnty TN14:15Haze6573950NNE 15G21-30.35
Morristown TN14:35Mostly Cloudy10573950NW 13G20-30.34
Oak Ridge TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10593845VRB 5-30.39
Tazewell Cnty VA14:35Mostly Cloudy10463563N 643 [WC]30.34
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10533754N 8-30.36
Wise VA14:35Mostly Cloudy10464181N 841 [WC]30.36
Greeneville, TN14:15Overcast10533754N 13G21-30.34


Local Weather History For October 17th...
Strong winds hit the area for 2 days in 2006. Over $500,000 damage in the Smoky Mountain Park.

 

 

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