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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:38:25 pm EDT

 

A pleasant second half of the weekend is on tap for us. Temperature remain mild, but we'll dry out this evening as rain shifts to our east. Skies will clear on Sunday with highs in the upper 80s.
Showers expected over the weekend for many locations. Early next week will be dry with rain chances returning to the higher elevations by midweek. Above normal temperatures expected through the forecast period.
Showers expected over the weekend for many locations. Early next week will be dry with rain chances returning to the higher elevations by midweek. Above normal temperatures expected through the forecast period.
Showers expected over the weekend for many locations. Early next week will be dry with rain chances returning to the higher elevations by midweek. Above normal temperatures expected through the forecast period.
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 VA18:15Overcast10716994SW 6-30.01
Andrews-Murphy NC17:55Heavy Rain4746776SW 13-30.02
Chattanooga TN17:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10837167ENE 6-29.93
Crossville TN17:53Lightning Observed10786871CALM-30.00
Dalton GA18:15Clear10857470S 393 [HI]29.95
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:09Mostly Cloudy10747190ESE 7-29.96
Middlesboro KY18:15Clear10747189CALM-29.97
Monroe Cnty TN17:55Mostly Cloudy107575100ESE 6-29.96
Morristown TN17:55Mostly Clear87373100CALM-29.97
Oak Ridge TN18:09Mostly Cloudy10767184E 5-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA18:15Light Rain10686798CALM-30.04
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10767390CALM-29.98
Wise VA18:15Clear10736883SSW 6-30.03
Greeneville, TN17:55Overcast9757394CALM-29.98


Local Weather History For September 12th...
In 1987, 3-4" of rain fell in a 2-hour period over parts of
Virginia. 1.1" of rain fell at Knoxville.

 

 

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