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Last Map Update: Thu, May 21, 2026 at 11:24:29 pm EDT

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Smoky Mtn Observations

A marginal risk for severe storms for much of the forecast area tomorrow afternoon and evening. Damaging winds the primary threat.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.

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	23:15	Overcast	10	68	64	88	NE 7	-	30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC	22:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	64	92	CALM	-	30.12
Chattanooga TN	22:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	8	72	71	96	E 3	-	30.03
Crossville TN	22:53	Light Rain	9	68	67	96	E 5	-	30.08
Dalton GA	23:15	Overcast	10	70	70	100	CALM	-	30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	22:53	Overcast	10	71	68	90	NE 6	-	30.05
Middlesboro KY	23:15	Overcast	10				CALM	-	30.09
Monroe Cnty TN	22:55	Mostly Cloudy	7	69	69	100	CALM	-	30.04
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	22:53	Overcast	10	71	69	93	CALM	-	30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA	23:15	Overcast	10	63	62	96	CALM	-	30.16
Tri-Cities TN	22:53	Light Rain	10	69	68	96	CALM	-	30.10
Wise VA	23:15	Overcast	7	62	62	100	CALM	-	30.15
Greeneville, TN	22:55	Overcast	10	69	66	88	VRB 3	-	30.08

Local Weather History For May 21st...

In 1998, thunderstorms dropped baseball-size hail in Knoxville. No injuries.


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