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Last Map Update: Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 12:39:00 pm EST

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Rollercoaster temperature pattern this week, with mild weather on Tuesday, followed with a sharp front Wednesday evening. Temperatures Thursday may remain below freezing all day. Snow probabilities are decreasing in the Tennessee Valley, with a few inches of snow possible in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains along the North Carolina state line.

Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. Probabilities for measurable valley snow decreasing.

Dry and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and Thursday.

Dry and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and Thursday.

Dry and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and Thursday.

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 (EST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	11:55	Clear	10	32	17	54	SSW 9	24 [WC]	30.37
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:55	Clear	10	39	19	44	CALM	-	30.39
Chattanooga TN	11:53	Partly Cloudy	10	40	20	44	N 3	-	30.46
Crossville TN	11:53	Clear	10	37	19	47	CALM	-	30.40
Dalton GA	12:15	Clear	10	41	19	40	NNW 7	36 [WC]	30.44
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	36	18	47	VRB 5	31 [WC]	30.44
Middlesboro KY	11:55	Clear	10	36	19	49	CALM	-	30.44
Monroe Cnty TN	12:15	Clear	10	37	21	51	NNW 5	32 [WC]	30.42
Morristown TN	12:05		10	35	17	47	VRB 3	-	30.41
Oak Ridge TN	11:53	Clear	10	35	18	49	W 3	-	30.46
Tazewell Cnty VA	12:15	Clear	10	31	19	60	WNW 3	-	30.32
Tri-Cities TN	11:53	Clear	10	34	18	51	VRB 3	-	30.41
Wise VA	12:15	Clear	10	32	19	59	WSW 6	26 [WC]	30.33
Greeneville, TN	12:15	Clear	10	33	19	55	CALM	-	30.39

Local Weather History For January 12th...

In 1996, 4-8" of snow fell in east TN, caused numerous accidents and school closings.


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