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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:40:20 pm EST

 

A quick shot of snow is expected overnight, with accumulations likely only in the higher elevations (generally above 2,000 feet). Most people in the Valley should see a quick shot of cold drizzle.
Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. A period of gusty winds is also expected in the East Tennessee mountains and foothills tonight. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. A period of gusty winds is also expected in the East Tennessee mountains and foothills tonight. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
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 VA21:15Overcast10331547CALM-29.90
Andrews-Murphy NC20:59Overcast10421228S 638 [WC]30.02
Chattanooga TN20:53Overcast10502030S 8-29.95
Crossville TN20:53Overcast10451833S 1039 [WC]29.88
Dalton GA21:15Overcast10481728SSE 944 [WC]30.00
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Overcast10501827SSW 20G3043 [WC]29.90
Middlesboro KY20:55Overcast10471629S 7G2143 [WC]29.90
Monroe Cnty TN21:15Overcast10481424SSW 14G2342 [WC]29.93
Morristown TN21:1010391944CALM-29.90
Oak Ridge TN20:53Overcast10461629CALM-29.93
Tazewell Cnty VA21:15Overcast10391740SW 3-29.88
Tri-Cities TN20:53Overcast10371947NNW 3-29.91
Wise VA21:15Overcast10351440SSW 530 [WC]29.87
Greeneville, TN21:15Overcast10441530S 8G1539 [WC]29.90


Local Weather History For January 16th...
Snowstorm hit area in 2003. Up to 8" fell in the higher elevations and 1-4" in the valley.

 

 

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