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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 5:34:23 am EDT

 

Showers will continue through the morning and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks before precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur tonight and tomorrow night across portions of the area.
Showers will continue through the morning and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks before precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur tonight and tomorrow night across portions of the area.
Showers will continue through the morning and some light snow showers may even mix in over the highest mountain peaks before precipitation ends. The weekend will be much cooler than recent days, and frost may occur tonight and tomorrow night across portions of the 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 VA05:15Overcast10444293W 739 [WC]30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC04:55Overcast10483765NE 8G1744 [WC]30.15
Chattanooga TN04:53Mostly Cloudy10524268NNW 14-30.22
Crossville TN04:53Overcast8464492NNW 742 [WC]30.22
Dalton GA05:15Mostly Clear10504481NW 1244 [WC]30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Overcast10504479W 3-30.19
Middlesboro KY05:15Overcast10494690NNW 8-30.21
Monroe Cnty TN04:55Clear10484693NNW 744 [WC]30.19
Morristown TN05:15Overcast10504687NW 7-30.17
Oak Ridge TN04:53Overcast10524268VRB 3-30.21
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Rain54242100NW 737 [WC]30.13
Tri-Cities TN04:53Overcast10474489SW 842 [WC]30.14
Wise VA05:15Light Rain74242100NW 5G2038 [WC]30.14
Greeneville, TN04:55Overcast10464493WSW 642 [WC]30.15


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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