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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 3:04:17 pm EST

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Significant, drought alleviating rainfall is becoming increasingly likely Friday through Saturday. Low thunder chances as well. Several bouts of rain as a large weather system sweeps eastward will bring chances for a couple inches of rainfall over much of Tennessee, and potentially into southwest NC and southwest VA. Gusty winds at times.

A mist to light sprinkles will continue for most locations this evening. A warming trend is expected this week with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal. Highs in the 60s can be expected for much of the area this week. Beneficial rainfall is expected Friday through Saturday.

A mist to light sprinkles will continue for most locations this evening. A warming trend is expected this week with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal. Highs in the 60s can be expected for much of the area this week. Beneficial rainfall is expected Friday through Saturday.

A mist to light sprinkles will continue for most locations this evening. A warming trend is expected this week with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal. Highs in the 60s can be expected for much of the area this week. Beneficial rainfall is expected Friday through Saturday.

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 (EST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	14:55	Overcast	10	55	48	76	SW 16G25	-	29.80
Andrews-Murphy NC	14:35	Rain	2	48	44	87	CALM	-	29.93
Chattanooga TN	14:53	Light Drizzle	7	58	54	86	SSE 8	-	29.86
Crossville TN	14:53	Mist	1 1/2	55	54	96	VRB 6	-	29.83
Dalton GA	14:55	Overcast	10	59	58	98	VRB 5	-	29.90
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	14:53	Overcast	10	59	52	77	SW 13G23	-	29.82
Middlesboro KY	14:35	Overcast	10	56	50	81	S 9	-	29.80
Monroe Cnty TN	14:55	Overcast	10	59	57	93	SSW 17G25	-	29.83
Morristown TN	14:50		10	59	57	93	SW 15	-	29.80
Oak Ridge TN	14:53	Overcast	8	54	52	92	WNW 5	-	29.84
Tazewell Cnty VA	14:55	Overcast	10	50	46	83	WSW 15G22	-	29.81
Tri-Cities TN	14:53	Overcast	10	60	49	66	WSW 13	-	29.81
Wise VA	14:55	Overcast	10	48	46	93	SW 16	41 [WC]	29.80
Greeneville, TN	14:55	Overcast	10	60	50	67	SW 6G14	-	29.81

Local Weather History For January 6th...

Blizzard hit the east coast in 1996. Up to 30" of snow fell in east TN. 3 died in Maynardville.


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