Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 20, 2026 at 2:04:25 pm EDT

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Marginal risk for severe storms for much of the Cumberland Plateau into southwest Virginia bordering KY and WV. Threat is now through sunset for the strongest potential.

Warm Wednesday through Friday, with higher rain chances especially Thursday and Friday.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, small hail, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, small hail, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, small hail, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

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 VA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	8	82	59	45	SW 9	-	30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:35	Clear	10	84	59	42	W 6	-	30.16
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	87	65	47	S 6	-	30.11
Crossville TN	13:17	Light Rain \ Mist	4	67	64	90	VRB 3	-	30.16
Dalton GA	13:35	Lightning Observed	10	86	66	51	VRB 7	-	30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	62	46	WSW 9	-	30.12
Middlesboro KY	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10				S 7	-	30.11
Monroe Cnty TN	13:15	Partly Cloudy	10	86	66	51	WSW 8	-	30.11
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Clear	10	86	64	48	VRB 5	-	30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	77	57	48	S 5	-	30.20
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	59	41	W 8	-	30.16
Wise VA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	59	50	SW 9	-	30.20
Greeneville, TN	13:15	Partly Cloudy	10	82	59	45	WNW 5	-	30.15

Local Weather History For May 20th...

Storms hit in 2008 with several reports of large hail. Baseball-size hail fell in Monroe County.


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