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

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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.

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	23:15	Clear	10	51	35	53	VRB 2	-	30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC	22:57	Overcast	10	59	44	58	NW 5	-	30.16
Chattanooga TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	64	51	62	SSE 9	-	30.08
Crossville TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	60	51	72	S 14G29	-	30.05
Dalton GA	23:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	61	50	65	S 5	-	30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	22:53	Overcast	10	63	46	53	S 13	-	30.05
Middlesboro KY	22:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	49	44	83	CALM	-	30.08
Monroe Cnty TN	23:15	Clear	10	62	48	59	S 10G16	-	30.07
Morristown TN	23:10		10	55	39	54	CALM	-	30.08
Oak Ridge TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	53	47	79	CALM	-	30.07
Tazewell Cnty VA	23:15	Clear	10	50	33	50	SSE 6	-	30.11
Tri-Cities TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	56	35	45	SE 5	-	30.11
Wise VA	23:15	Partly Cloudy	10	51	35	53	S 15G26	-	30.09
Greeneville, TN	23:15	Clear	10	59	39	47	S 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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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

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