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Last Map Update: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 12:55:03 pm EDT

 

Rain chances will return this weekend, peaking by Sunday. Isolated flooding is possible for places that receive repeated rain.
September 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for all 3 climate sites with high temperatures as much as 6° to 9° above normal. While rainfall was below normal, this month did not rank as high for the driest.
Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. Dry weather and more seasonable temperatures next week.
Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. Dry weather and more seasonable temperatures next week.
Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. Dry weather and more seasonable temperatures next week.
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 VA12:35Mostly Cloudy10756469SW 12-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC12:15Partly Cloudy10806356SSW 3-30.19
Chattanooga TN11:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10836963SSW 5-30.13
Crossville TN12:32Mostly Cloudy10806764CALM-30.16
Dalton GA12:35Partly Cloudy10807277CALM-30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Mostly Cloudy10826658SW 12-30.13
Middlesboro KY12:35Mostly Cloudy10836860SSE 7-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN12:15Mostly Cloudy10847370WSW 12-30.13
Morristown TN12:15Clear10806865SW 10-30.14
Oak Ridge TN11:53Mostly Clear10796664VRB 5-30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA12:35Partly Cloudy10726373WSW 7-30.20
Tri-Cities TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10786257CALM-30.17
Wise VA12:35Clear10736473WSW 14G20-30.20
Greeneville, TN12:15Partly Cloudy10786257CALM-30.16


Local Weather History For October 2nd...
Heavy rain hit in 1977. $3 million flood damage in Bristol. 1 drowned in Mountain City.

 

 

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