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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 3:36:33 am EDT

 

Relentless Heat continues. The hottest temperatures will be near Chattanooga. Rain chances become more widespread this weekend with the highest chances near the East Tennessee Mountains.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.
Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected into the weekend as a large high pressure ridge slowly moves west over the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances, while low, will gradually expand in areal coverage over the weekend in the afternoon hours to include the whole area.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA03:15Fog1/2686693CALM-30.27
Andrews-Murphy NC02:55Clear10676695CALM-30.28
Chattanooga TN02:53Clear10756878CALM-30.20
Crossville TN02:53Clear7696896CALM-30.27
Dalton GA03:15Mostly Clear107272100CALM-30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)02:53Clear10746984CALM-30.20
Middlesboro KY03:15Clear10686899CALM-30.24
Monroe Cnty TN02:55Clear96969100CALM-30.21
Morristown TN02:55Partly Cloudy107373100CALM-30.22
Oak Ridge TN02:53Clear10737193CALM-30.22
Tazewell Cnty VA03:15Clear10686693CALM-30.30
Tri-Cities TN02:53Clear106767100CALM-30.24
Wise VA03:15Clear106868100SW 3-30.30
Greeneville, TN02:55Overcast10696894CALM-30.23


Local Weather History For September 18th...
In 2012, 3-6" rain soaked the area flooding roads. Cars were stranded in Knoxville.

 

 

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