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Last Map Update: Wed, May 20, 2026 at 7:06:21 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 continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds can be expected during any thunderstorm.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Lightning, heavy rain, 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	18:55	Clear	10	82	57	42	WNW 6	-	30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:55	Clear	10	82	59	45	CALM	-	30.07
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	66	62	CALM	-	30.02
Crossville TN	18:53	Clear	10	71	66	84	NW 3	-	30.10
Dalton GA	18:55	Partly Cloudy	10	78	70	78	CALM	-	30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	72	61	68	NE 14	-	30.04
Middlesboro KY	18:55	Clear	10				NNE 13G16	-	30.10
Monroe Cnty TN	18:35	Clear	10	80	64	57	NNW 9	-	30.04
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Clear	10	84	64	51	W 7	-	30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA	18:55	Lightning Observed	10	78	55	45	W 3	-	30.13
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Lightning Observed	10	84	58	41	WNW 6	-	30.04
Wise VA	18:55	Clear	10	75	57	53	W 6	-	30.13
Greeneville, TN	18:35	Clear	10	84	59	42	WNW 3	-	30.04

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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