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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 11:34:20 pm EST

 

Significant system forecast to arrive Friday, with heavy rainfall possible overnight Friday night into Saturday morning. Probabilities of 2 inches and 4 inches have increased, especially for the southern valley of East Tennessee and southwestern North Carolina. Despite the severe drought, there's a low risk of flash flooding should heavy thunderstorms materialize and repeat over the same locations.
Windy conditions are expected across the far east Tennessee Mountains and Foothills from this evening through Noon Friday.
Unseasonably warm conditions will continue through the end of the week. A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians Friday through Saturday bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected across much of the region.
Unseasonably warm conditions will continue through the end of the week. A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians Friday through Saturday bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected across much of the region.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA23:15Clear10513553VRB 2-30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC22:57Overcast10594458NW 5-30.16
Chattanooga TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10645162SSE 9-30.08
Crossville TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10605172S 14G29-30.05
Dalton GA23:15Mostly Cloudy10615065S 5-30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)22:53Overcast10634653S 13-30.05
Middlesboro KY22:55Mostly Cloudy10494483CALM-30.08
Monroe Cnty TN23:15Clear10624859S 10G16-30.07
Morristown TN23:1010553954CALM-30.08
Oak Ridge TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10534779CALM-30.07
Tazewell Cnty VA23:15Clear10503350SSE 6-30.11
Tri-Cities TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10563545SE 5-30.11
Wise VA23:15Partly Cloudy10513553S 15G26-30.09
Greeneville, TN23:15Clear10593947S 10G22-30.09


Local Weather History For January 8th...
Winter storm hits in 2011. Up to 6" of snow was reported over a 2-day period.

 

 

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