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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 2:25:06 am EDT

 

Relentless Heat continues. The hottest temperatures will be near Chattanooga. Rain chances become more widespread this weekend with the highest chances near the East Tennessee Mountains.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA02:15Mist2 1/26969100CALM-30.28
Andrews-Murphy NC01:55Clear10676593CALM-30.28
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10786768CALM-30.20
Crossville TN01:53Clear10716993CALM-30.28
Dalton GA02:15Clear107272100CALM-30.21
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Clear10767081CALM-30.21
Middlesboro KY02:15Partly Cloudy10696898CALM-30.25
Monroe Cnty TN01:55Clear107171100CALM-30.22
Morristown TN01:55Mostly Clear107373100CALM-30.23
Oak Ridge TN01:53Clear10747293CALM-30.23
Tazewell Cnty VA02:15Clear10686693CALM-30.31
Tri-Cities TN01:53Clear106868100CALM-30.25
Wise VA02:15Clear106868100CALM-30.32
Greeneville, TN01:55Mostly Cloudy10736883CALM-30.24


Local Weather History For September 18th...
In 2012, 3-6" rain soaked the area flooding roads. Cars were stranded in Knoxville.

 

 

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