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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 11:00:19 am EDT

 

Hot temperatures continue through the weekend with highs in the 90s in the Valley. Rain chances become more widespread this weekend with the greatest chances near the East Tennessee Mountains.
Rain chances will gradually increase through the weekend into early next week with a slight decrease in heat. A few storms may be strong to severe. A Marginal risk for strong wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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 VA10:35Mostly Clear10776978SW 7-30.28
Andrews-Murphy NC10:15Clear10766670CALM-30.28
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Clear10826862CALM-30.21
Crossville TN09:53Clear10806969WNW 3-30.28
Dalton GA10:35Clear10827477CALM-30.22
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Mostly Clear10806969CALM-30.22
Middlesboro KY10:35Lightning Observed10757187CALM-30.26
Monroe Cnty TN10:15Clear10827578CALM-30.22
Morristown TN10:15Clear10807583CALM-30.24
Oak Ridge TN09:53Clear10807276CALM-30.23
Tazewell Cnty VA10:35Lightning Observed10726885NNW 7-30.33
Tri-Cities TN09:53Partly Cloudy10716890CALM-30.26
Wise VA10:35Lightning Observed10756878NNW 7-30.33
Greeneville, TN10:15Clear10786869CALM-30.25


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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