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Last Map Update: Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 6:06:50 pm EST

 

Above normal temperatures expected through Saturday. Then turning colder on Sunday and Monday, along with light snow accumulations expected across east TN and southwest VA mountains. Additionally, gusty winds for all areas Sunday and Monday. Warmer temperatures by the middle of next week along with more chances for rain.
Above normal temperatures expected through Saturday. Then turning colder on Sunday and Monday, along with light snow accumulations expected across east TN and southwest VA mountains. Additionally, gusty winds for all areas Sunday and Monday. Warmer temperatures by the middle of next week along with more chances for rain.
Above normal temperatures expected through Saturday. Then turning colder on Sunday and Monday, along with light snow accumulations expected across east TN and southwest VA mountains. Additionally, gusty winds for all areas Sunday and Monday. Warmer temperatures by the middle of next week along with more chances for rain.
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 VA17:5510622321WSW 13-29.85
Andrews-Murphy NC17:01Clear10692418SW 13G16-29.91
Chattanooga TN17:53Partly Cloudy10712316W 8-29.88
Crossville TN17:53Clear10592526W 7-29.92
Dalton GA17:55Clear10712517NW 7-29.88
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Mostly Clear10682418W 8-29.88
Middlesboro KY17:55Clear10641917CALM-29.88
Monroe Cnty TN17:55Clear10662824W 7-29.88
Morristown TN17:55Clear10662117WSW 12G21-29.87
Oak Ridge TN17:53Clear10682116W 8-29.89
Tazewell Cnty VA17:55Clear10591920W 14G23-29.84
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Clear10652420WSW 12G23-29.86
Wise VA12:3510592324SW 21G30-29.79
Greeneville, TN17:55Clear10622321SW 9-29.87


Local Weather History For February 20th...
In 2015, cold air caused temperatures to stay below freezing for 6
days at Knoxville and Tri-Cities.

 

 

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