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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 5:22:17 pm EST

 

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidity values will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon . Be alert to the possibility of rapid fire spread and utilize good fire safety practices.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
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
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA16:55Mostly Cloudy10573238S 2-30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC16:37Mostly Cloudy10663329WSW 8-30.10
Chattanooga TN16:53Mostly Cloudy10724740S 8G20-30.04
Crossville TN16:53Overcast10653229S 8-30.03
Dalton GA16:55Haze \ Lightning Observed1/2723828S 7-30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Overcast10654141SW 10-30.01
Middlesboro KY16:55Lightning Observed10643736SSW 9-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN16:35Mostly Cloudy10694135SSW 8G16-30.04
Morristown TN16:35Mostly Cloudy10643331SSE 6-30.03
Oak Ridge TN16:53Clear10643432CALM-30.02
Tazewell Cnty VA16:55Lightning Observed10572831WSW 8-30.07
Tri-Cities TN16:53Overcast10583237CALM-30.06
Wise VA16:55Lightning Observed10553547SW 15G21-30.04
Greeneville, TN16:35Clear10623029CALM-30.05


Local Weather History For November 18th...
Storms hit area in 2003, $150,000 wind damage. Tractor-trailer blown off highway in Marion County.

 

 

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