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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 1:20:30 pm EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

 

Dry weather with cool mornings and a warm afternoons Friday and Saturday. The chance for showers and a few storms returns Sunday alongside breezy conditions.
Dry and unseasonably warm afternoon temperatures continue on Saturday. Chances for showers and storms return Sunday morning with breezy winds, especially across the mountains. Cooler, drier conditions return early next week.
Dry and unseasonably warm afternoon temperatures continue on Saturday. Chances for showers and storms return Sunday morning with breezy winds, especially across the mountains. Cooler, drier conditions return early next week.
Dry and unseasonably warm afternoon temperatures continue on Saturday. Chances for showers and storms return Sunday morning with breezy winds, especially across the mountains. Cooler, drier conditions return early 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 VA12:55Clear10664139WSW 8-30.10
Andrews-Murphy NC12:48Clear10725146WSW 9-30.12
Chattanooga TN12:53Mostly Cloudy10755447SSW 8-30.08
Crossville TN12:53Clear10715352SW 7-30.10
Dalton GA12:55Mostly Clear10755753SSE 5-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Partly Cloudy10694846SW 3-30.07
Middlesboro KY12:55Clear10694643E 3-30.10
Monroe Cnty TN12:30Clear10715556SSW 6G13-30.09
Morristown TN12:35Clear10664852CALM-30.10
Oak Ridge TN12:53Clear10694948WSW 3-30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA12:55Clear10633029W 6-30.12
Tri-Cities TN12:53Partly Cloudy10664444CALM-30.10
Wise VA12:55Clear10643534SW 6-30.12
Greeneville, TN12:35Clear10684442VRB 6-30.10


Local Weather History For October 17th...
Strong winds hit the area for 2 days in 2006. Over $500,000 damage in the Smoky Mountain Park.

 

 

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