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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 4:32:31 pm EDT

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Another hot mid September day with highs in the 90s for most of the Valley. Scattered thunderstorms develop this afternoon and a few could become severe, primarily posing a a damaging wind threat.

Rain chances will gradually increase through the weekend into early next week. A few storms may be strong to severe. A Marginal risk for strong wind gusts up to 60 mph. Locally heavy rain could be possible, too.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through this weekend into Monday as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out each day through Monday.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through this weekend into Monday as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out each day through Monday.

Abnormally hot temperatures can be expected to continue through this weekend into Monday as we remain under the influence of the high pressure ridge to our west. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in place each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out each day through Monday.

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	16:15	Lightning Observed	10	82	69	65	SW 8	-	30.07
Andrews-Murphy NC	15:55	Clear	10	90	64	41	NNE 5	91 [HI]	30.04
Chattanooga TN	15:53	Light Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	78	70	76	WSW 3	-	30.02
Crossville TN	15:53	Lightning Observed	10	75	65	70	SW 8	-	30.09
Dalton GA	16:15	Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Thunder In The Vicinity	3/4	76	74	94	SE 12G25	-	30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	15:53	Lightning Observed	10	91	69	48	VRB 6	96 [HI]	30.00
Middlesboro KY	16:15	Clear	10	82	72	73	CALM	-	30.05
Monroe Cnty TN	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	89	68	49	NNE 3	93 [HI]	30.00
Morristown TN	18:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	73	70	E 13G21	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	15:53	Clear	10	89	71	55	CALM	95 [HI]	30.02
Tazewell Cnty VA	16:15	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	77	67	69	CALM	-	30.12
Tri-Cities TN	16:10	Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	88	67	49	VRB 6	91 [HI]	30.04
Wise VA	16:15	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	68	62	82	ENE 7G23	-	30.15
Greeneville, TN	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	86	68	55	NNW 5G13	-	30.05

Local Weather History For September 19th...

Storms left heavy rain in the Chattanooga area in 1977. 15 homes were evacuated.


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