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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 8:26:37 pm EDT

 

Showers and thunderstorms will move through east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and far western North Carolina tonight. Some strong to severe storms could occur, mainly north of the Interstate 40 corridor, but the overall threat of severe storms remains low.
Showers and storms are expected to move through the region during the evening hours ahead of an approaching cold front. Then, drier and cooler conditions are expected Sunday into early next week, followed by a strong warming trend.
Showers and storms are expected to move through the region during the evening hours ahead of an approaching cold front. Then, drier and cooler conditions are expected Sunday into early next week, followed by a strong warming trend.
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 VA20:15Overcast10755346W 9-29.90
Andrews-Murphy NC19:55Clear10725046W 5-29.95
Chattanooga TN19:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10786053W 9-29.92
Crossville TN20:07Rain \ Mist3616096VRB 3-30.00
Dalton GA20:15Overcast10775647CALM-29.93
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Mostly Cloudy10745857W 10-29.89
Middlesboro KY20:15Light Drizzle10656289E 3-29.94
Monroe Cnty TN20:15Overcast10736268NW 12-29.91
Morristown TN20:15Overcast10695968NNW 14-29.92
Oak Ridge TN19:53Overcast10745653W 6-29.90
Tazewell Cnty VA20:15Overcast10655878NNW 13G20-29.96
Tri-Cities TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10785341W 10-29.87
Wise VA20:15Overcast10605377W 9-29.97
Greeneville, TN20:15Overcast10735756NW 9G15-29.90


Local Weather History For April 18th...
Late season winter storm hit east TN in 1983. Tri-Cities report 5.6" of snow.

 

 

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