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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 6:58:36 pm EDT

 

5-Day Outlook. Relentless Heat continues. Afternoon/evening rain chances increase this weekend.
Abnormally warm temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge will remain stationary over the region. A few isolated to scattered showers may be possible in the mountains in the second half of the week, but most areas will stay dry.
Abnormally warm temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge will remain stationary over the region. A few isolated to scattered showers may be possible in the mountains in the second half of the week, but most areas will stay dry.
Abnormally warm temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge will remain stationary over the region. A few isolated to scattered showers may be possible in the mountains in the second half of the week, but most areas will stay dry.
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 VA18:35Partly Cloudy10846654E 6-30.35
Andrews-Murphy NC18:15Mostly Cloudy10856959CALM-30.33
Chattanooga TN17:53Partly Cloudy10926642NE 1295 [HI]30.25
Crossville TN17:53Mostly Clear10876751E 5-30.34
Dalton GA18:35Clear10916949CALM96 [HI]30.26
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Partly Cloudy10906950ENE 1095 [HI]30.27
Middlesboro KY18:35Partly Cloudy10877464WSW 596 [HI]30.30
Monroe Cnty TN18:15Mostly Clear10896952NE 594 [HI]30.28
Morristown TN18:15Clear10876955E 591 [HI]30.30
Oak Ridge TN17:53Mostly Clear10927048CALM98 [HI]30.29
Tazewell Cnty VA18:35Clear10806457CALM-30.41
Tri-Cities TN17:53Partly Cloudy10906645E 393 [HI]30.32
Wise VA18:35Clear10806457N 3-30.40
Greeneville, TN18:15Mostly Cloudy10846962CALM-30.32


Local Weather History For September 16th...
In 2004, strong winds hit area from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. $300,000 damage.

 

 

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