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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:52:24 am EST

 

Temperatures trend warmer today, with gusty winds from the south to southwest. A quick moving cold front will bring a chance of precipitation Friday night and Saturday morning. A reinforcing shot of cold air arrives Sunday and continues into next week.
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.
After a very cold morning, a breezy southwesterly wind is expected with highs rising well into the 40s. Rain will move in this evening with a rain and snow mix or even transition to snow late tonight into early Sunday morning. Light accumulations are likely in portions of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. Dry weather will return on Saturday with highs rising into the 40s for most.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:35Mostly Cloudy10211062SW 811 [WC]29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC09:19Partly Cloudy10191273CALM-30.08
Chattanooga TN08:53Mostly Cloudy10241464SSE 517 [WC]30.07
Crossville TN08:53Overcast10251257S 816 [WC]29.93
Dalton GA09:35Overcast10252079CALM-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Mostly Cloudy10231571CALM-30.02
Middlesboro KY09:15Overcast10241260SSE 913 [WC]30.01
Monroe Cnty TN09:35Overcast10261973SSW 718 [WC]30.04
Morristown TN09:30-30.00
Oak Ridge TN08:53Overcast10251462VRB 3-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA09:35Overcast1017865CALM-29.91
Tri-Cities TN08:53Partly Cloudy10181173CALM-30.02
Wise VA09:35Overcast1019862SSW 107 [WC]29.91
Greeneville, TN09:35Overcast10241053CALM-29.99


Local Weather History For January 16th...
Snowstorm hit area in 2003. Up to 8" fell in the higher elevations and 1-4" in the valley.

 

 

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