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: Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 9:58:42 pm EST

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A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly an embedded thunderstorm or two. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches forecast for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.

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 VA	21:35	Fog	1/4	55	55	100	CALM	-	30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC	21:15	Mist	3	55	55	100	CALM	-	30.18
Chattanooga TN	21:13	Overcast	10	61	61	100	CALM	-	30.15
Crossville TN	20:53	Overcast	10	58	58	100	S 5	-	30.14
Dalton GA	21:35	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2 1/2	62	62	100	CALM	-	30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	21:26	Fog	1/2	59	59	100	CALM	-	30.12
Middlesboro KY	21:15	Overcast	10	57	57	99	CALM	-	30.13
Monroe Cnty TN	21:35	Overcast	10	60	60	100	SW 6	-	30.14
Morristown TN	21:30			57	57	100	E 5	-
Oak Ridge TN	21:31	Mist	1 3/4	59	59	100	CALM	-	30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA	21:35	Partly Cloudy	10	54	54	97	SSW 3	-	30.18
Tri-Cities TN	21:26	Mist	1	56	56	100	CALM	-	30.16
Wise VA	21:35	Overcast	10	53	53	100	WSW 6	-	30.18
Greeneville, TN	21:35	Mist	5	57	57	100	NNE 5	-	30.14

Local Weather History For January 9th...

Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1962. 12" of snow fell at Knoxville over a 2-day period.


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