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Last Map Update: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 4:50:40 pm EDT

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Rain chances will return this weekend, peaking by Sunday. Isolated flooding is possible for places that receive repeated rain.

September 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for all 3 climate sites with high temperatures as much as 6° to 9° above normal. While rainfall was below normal, this month did not rank as high for the driest.

Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best coverage will be on Sunday before drier and cooler conditions return next week.

Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best coverage will be on Sunday before drier and cooler conditions return next week.

Rain chances begin to increase today, with a wet weekend in store with off and on showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best coverage will be on Sunday before drier and cooler conditions return next week.

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 VA	16:35	Mostly Clear	10	78	64	61	SSW 12	-	30.10
Andrews-Murphy NC	16:15	Clear	10	84	62	46	SSW 6	-	30.10
Chattanooga TN	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	68	51	S 6	92 [HI]	30.03
Crossville TN	15:53	Overcast	10	82	65	56	VRB 7	-	30.08
Dalton GA	16:35	Overcast	10	86	70	60	ESE 5	91 [HI]	30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	67	51	SW 9	-	30.03
Middlesboro KY	16:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	71	86	E 5	-	30.07
Monroe Cnty TN	16:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	68	52	VRB 6	91 [HI]	30.03
Morristown TN	16:15	Mostly Clear	10	86	68	55	VRB 5	-	30.04
Oak Ridge TN	15:53	Mostly Clear	10	89	67	48		-	30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA	16:35	Clear	10	76	63	64	SSW 3	-	30.14
Tri-Cities TN	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	63	49	W 8	-	30.08
Wise VA	16:35	Overcast	10	77	64	65	W 6	-	30.14
Greeneville, TN	16:15	Clear	10	84	62	48	W 5	-	30.06

Local Weather History For October 2nd...

Heavy rain hit in 1977. $3 million flood damage in Bristol. 1 drowned in Mountain City.


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