Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 2:28:24 pm EDT

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Hot temperatures continue through the weekend with highs in the 90s in the Valley. Rain chances become more widespread this weekend with the greatest chances near the East Tennessee Mountains.

Rain chances will gradually increase through the weekend into early next week with a slight decrease in heat. A few storms may be strong to severe. A Marginal risk for strong wind gusts up to 60 mph.

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.

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	13:55	Mostly Clear	10	82	69	65	VRB 5	-	30.23
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:55	Clear	10	88	66	47	NE 3	91 [HI]	30.20
Chattanooga TN	13:53	Partly Cloudy	10	96	66	37	NNW 13	100 [HI]	30.15
Crossville TN	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	90	65	43	NNW 9	92 [HI]	30.24
Dalton GA	13:55	Clear	10	95	69	43	NNE 8	100 [HI]	30.15
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	13:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	91	68	46	NW 9	95 [HI]	30.16
Middlesboro KY	14:15	Clear	10	91	70	49	N 5	96 [HI]	30.18
Monroe Cnty TN	13:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	91	68	46	N 6G13	95 [HI]	30.16
Morristown TN	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	87	73	62	NW 5	94 [HI]	30.18
Oak Ridge TN	13:53	Clear	10	93	70	47	VRB 3	99 [HI]	30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA	13:55	Overcast	10	77	68	74	CALM	-	30.28
Tri-Cities TN	13:53	Partly Cloudy	10	89	69	51	VRB 3	94 [HI]	30.20
Wise VA	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	80	68	65	NW 6	-	30.28
Greeneville, TN	13:55	Mostly Clear	10	86	69	58	W 3	-	30.20

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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