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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 8:36:53 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 VA08:15Clear10191585WSW 2-30.40
Andrews-Murphy NC07:55Clear10191585CALM-30.43
Chattanooga TN07:53Mostly Clear10271868NNE 520 [WC]30.47
Crossville TN07:53Clear10191687CALM-30.40
Dalton GA08:15Clear9271971NNW 719 [WC]30.44
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)07:53Mostly Clear10221884CALM-30.45
Middlesboro KY07:55Clear10181792CALM-30.47
Monroe Cnty TN08:15Clear91919100CALM-30.44
Morristown TN07:35101919100CALM-30.44
Oak Ridge TN07:53Clear10221988CALM-30.47
Tazewell Cnty VA08:15Clear10191583SW 610 [WC]30.35
Tri-Cities TN07:53Mostly Clear10181691CALM-30.43
Wise VA08:15Clear10191585SSW 88 [WC]30.34
Greeneville, TN08:15Clear10211785CALM-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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