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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 12:42:21 am EST

 

Rollercoaster temperature pattern this week, with mild weather on Tuesday, followed with a sharp front Wednesday evening. Temperatures Thursday may remain below freezing all day. Snow probabilities are decreasing in the Tennessee Valley, with a few inches of snow possible in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains along the North Carolina state line.
Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. Probabilities for measurable valley snow decreasing.
Dry conditions with a gradual warming trend are expected through Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase on Wednesday, with much colder air rushing in and changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday.
Dry conditions with a gradual warming trend are expected through Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase on Wednesday, with much colder air rushing in and changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday.
Dry conditions with a gradual warming trend are expected through Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase on Wednesday, with much colder air rushing in and changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA00:15Clear10241979CALM-30.24
Andrews-Murphy NC23:55Clear10262179CALM-30.30
Chattanooga TN23:53Mostly Clear10322781CALM-30.31
Crossville TN23:53Clear10322060VRB 3-30.25
Dalton GA00:15Clear10282796CALM-30.32
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)23:53Mostly Clear10312372CALM-30.28
Middlesboro KY23:55Clear10262491CALM-30.29
Monroe Cnty TN00:15Clear10282692CALM-30.28
Morristown TN23:5510-30.27
Oak Ridge TN23:53Clear10292378CALM-30.30
Tazewell Cnty VA23:35Clear10311551SSW 525 [WC]30.22
Tri-Cities TN23:53Clear10262180CALM-30.27
Wise VA00:15Clear10281763SW 919 [WC]30.20
Greeneville, TN00:15Clear10282174SSE 3-30.25


Local Weather History For January 12th...
In 1996, 4-8" of snow fell in east TN, caused numerous accidents and school closings.

 

 

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