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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:40:46 am EST

 

A wind advisory is in effect for the high elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains extending into North Carolina. Due to the wind direction from a generally northwest direction, the lower elevation foothills on the Tennessee side will not see mountain enhancements. Winds will still be breezy for much of Sunday area wide.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:15Light Snow10322886W 13G1822 [WC]30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC09:55Mostly Cloudy10372664W 14G2428 [WC]30.23
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10422857NW 10G2136 [WC]30.31
Crossville TN09:53Clear10311551WNW 16G3619 [WC]30.25
Dalton GA10:15Mostly Cloudy10433161NW 1535 [WC]30.32
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Mostly Cloudy10382867W 10G2230 [WC]30.24
Middlesboro KY09:55Partly Cloudy10351952WNW 13G2426 [WC]30.24
Monroe Cnty TN10:15Overcast10393380NW 6G1234 [WC]30.27
Morristown TN10:0010373280-30.18
Oak Ridge TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10392352WNW 8G1733 [WC]30.26
Tazewell Cnty VA10:15Overcast10302272W 15G3018 [WC]30.05
Tri-Cities TN10:03Light Snow1352978W 1425 [WC]30.14
Wise VA10:15Light Snow4282379NW 20G2614 [WC]30.10
Greeneville, TN10:15Overcast10353080W 12G2126 [WC]30.15


Local Weather History For January 11th...
In 2012, thunderstorms brough hail to the area. Cleveland had hail as large as a nickel.

 

 

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