Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 2:08:21 pm EDT

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Chances for showers and storms continue through Thursday. Drier and cooler conditions are expected by Friday and into the weekend, bringing the first taste of fall.

Severe weather risk returns this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms develop along and ahead of an approaching cold front. A few storms may be strong to severe. Damaging winds are the primary concern.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Tuesday as we remain under the edge of influence from the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Tuesday as we remain under the edge of influence from the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through Tuesday as we remain under the edge of influence from the upper level ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additional rain chances arrive mid-week along with temperatures closer to seasonal averages.

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	13:55	Mostly Clear	10	82	69	65	S 10	-	30.04
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	86	65	50	CALM	-	30.05
Chattanooga TN	13:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	85	71	63	SSE 7	-	29.98
Crossville TN	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	86	65	49	CALM	-	30.03
Dalton GA	13:55	Lightning Observed	10	81	75	80	WNW 3	-	29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	13:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	87	69	55	WSW 13	91 [HI]	29.98
Middlesboro KY	13:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	89	72	58	S 8	96 [HI]	30.00
Monroe Cnty TN	13:35	Clear	10	80	75	83	VRB 3	-	30.01
Morristown TN	18:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	73	70	E 13G21	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	13:53	Clear	10	88	70	55	CALM	93 [HI]	29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA	13:55	Clear	10	77	67	70	SSW 3	-	30.09
Tri-Cities TN	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	89	68	49	S 9	93 [HI]	30.01
Wise VA	13:55	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	1 1/4	69	64	82	NE 18G33	-	30.08
Greeneville, TN	13:35	Clear	10	86	68	55	CALM	-	30.02

Local Weather History For September 21st...

In 2002, 1-3" of rain fell across the area. People were rescued from a flooded car in Athens.


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