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Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy to Excessive Rain in the Plains; Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic

A coastal storm continues to bring bands of heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and rip currents over the Mid-Atlantic region today. Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms persist across the Plains today with possible excessive rainfall over western South Dakota. Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the central Atlantic and could become a tropical storm later today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:48:19 pm EDT

 

Warm temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week, with highs mainly in the 80s to around 90.
Mostly dry and warm conditions are expected through the weekend. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s to around 90 by Friday, which is 4 to 8 degrees above normal for mid September. Slight increase in chances for rain by next week.
Mostly dry and warm conditions are expected through the weekend. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s to around 90 by Friday, which is 4 to 8 degrees above normal for mid September. Slight increase in chances for rain by next week.
Mostly dry and warm conditions are expected through the weekend. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s to around 90 by Friday, which is 4 to 8 degrees above normal for mid September. Slight increase in chances for rain by 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 VA17:35Overcast10735553WNW 7-30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC17:21Clear10815439N 6-30.05
Chattanooga TN16:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10876040N 10-29.98
Crossville TN16:53Clear10795746VRB 3-30.07
Dalton GA17:35Clear7766567SSW 5-29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Mostly Clear10825539CALM-30.01
Middlesboro KY17:35Clear10815642NE 3-30.05
Monroe Cnty TN17:15Clear10826048VRB 5-30.01
Morristown TN17:15Mostly Cloudy10825539NNE 7-30.03
Oak Ridge TN10:53Partly Cloudy10674952VRB 5-30.26
Tazewell Cnty VA17:35Partly Cloudy10715251NW 6-30.10
Tri-Cities TN16:53Overcast10775546N 7-30.05
Wise VA17:35Clear10715353N 5-30.12
Greeneville, TN17:15Partly Cloudy10775750N 3-30.05


Local Weather History For September 17th...
In 2004, remnants of Hurricane Ivan dumped up to 13" of rain over the area in 2 days.

 

 

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