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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 10:04:20 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 and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and Thursday.
Dry and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and Thursday.
Dry and milder temperatures are expected early this week as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Another storm system will move into the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachian for mid- week. Rain Wednesday will mix with and change over to snow for Wednesday night and 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 VA09:55Clear10241773WSW 517 [WC]30.40
Andrews-Murphy NC09:37Clear10262179CALM-30.43
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Clear10342158N 827 [WC]30.48
Crossville TN09:53Clear10292274CALM-30.41
Dalton GA09:55Clear10341954VRB 627 [WC]30.47
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Mostly Clear10311858ENE 525 [WC]30.45
Middlesboro KY09:55Clear10272072CALM-30.47
Monroe Cnty TN09:55Clear10302480NE 623 [WC]30.46
Morristown TN09:5010282379CALM-30.44
Oak Ridge TN09:53Clear10302168CALM-30.48
Tazewell Cnty VA09:55Clear10231675W 614 [WC]30.36
Tri-Cities TN09:53Clear10281865CALM-30.44
Wise VA09:55Clear10241773WSW 616 [WC]30.36
Greeneville, TN09:55Clear10281763VRB 3-30.42


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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