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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 5:04:22 am EST

 

Windy conditions are expected across the far east Tennessee Mountains and Foothills from this evening through Noon Friday.
A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.
A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.
A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:55Clear10463975NNW 1-30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC04:35Overcast10554876CALM-30.14
Chattanooga TN04:53Overcast10645880SSE 9-30.05
Crossville TN04:53Overcast9605583S 10G26-30.00
Dalton GA04:55Overcast10636089SSE 12-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Mostly Cloudy10614964CALM-30.01
Middlesboro KY04:35Partly Cloudy10594662S 10-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN04:55Overcast10625577SSW 12-30.03
Morristown TN04:50less than 1CALM-30.03
Oak Ridge TN04:53Overcast10564977CALM-30.03
Tazewell Cnty VA04:55Partly Cloudy10544468SSE 10G16-30.09
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mostly Cloudy10494173CALM-30.08
Wise VA04:55Partly Cloudy10514271S 13G17-30.06
Greeneville, TN04:55Clear10594662VRB 5-30.06


Local Weather History For January 9th...
Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1962. 12" of snow fell at Knoxville over a 2-day period.

 

 

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