Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 8:20:26 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.

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	19:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	75	66	73	VRB 3	-	30.03
Andrews-Murphy NC	19:35	Clear	10	74	66	76	ENE 3	-	30.02
Chattanooga TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	69	71	N 3	-	29.93
Crossville TN	19:53	Mostly Clear	10	76	71	84	CALM	-	29.99
Dalton GA	19:55	Partly Cloudy	10	78	74	89	CALM	-	29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	19:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	83	69	63	S 6	-	29.93
Middlesboro KY	19:55	Clear	10	76	72	88	CALM	-	29.96
Monroe Cnty TN	19:35	Clear	10	78	77	94	CALM	-	29.93
Morristown TN	18:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	73	70	E 13G21	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	19:53	Clear	10	82	65	56	CALM	-	29.95
Tazewell Cnty VA	19:55	Lightning Observed	10	68	61	79	CALM	-	30.06
Tri-Cities TN	19:53	Lightning Observed	10	72	67	84	E 5	-	29.99
Wise VA	19:55	Lightning Observed	10	69	68	94	S 3	-	30.04
Greeneville, TN	19:35	Clear	10	80	68	65	CALM	-	29.97

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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