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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 3:36:53 am EST

 

Below normal temperatures plus lingering wind gusts will yield very cold feels like temperatures this afternoon. While winds calm tonight, temperatures will fall into the teens for most locations. Wear multiple layers of clothing if out and stay warm!
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA02:55Clear1012678WSW 61 [WC]29.94
Andrews-Murphy NC02:59Clear1012885CALM-30.01
Chattanooga TN02:53Clear10201581CALM-30.02
Crossville TN02:53Clear10171176CALM-29.91
Dalton GA02:55Clear10181796CALM-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)02:53Clear10201064CALM-30.00
Middlesboro KY02:55Clear10141190CALM-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN02:55Clear10151492CALM-30.01
Morristown TN02:4510151078CALM-29.97
Oak Ridge TN02:53Clear10171176CALM-30.02
Tazewell Cnty VA02:55Clear1013672W 63 [WC]29.88
Tri-Cities TN02:53Clear1015769SW 65 [WC]29.99
Wise VA02:55Clear1010578SSW 6-1 [WC]29.87
Greeneville, TN02:55Clear1017661CALM-29.97


Local Weather History For January 16th...
Snowstorm hit area in 2003. Up to 8" fell in the higher elevations and 1-4" in the valley.

 

 

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