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Last Map Update: Thu, May 1, 2025 at 12:22:23 pm EDT

 

A few storms may become strong to severe late this afternoon to near midnight, especially over the northern Plateau. Damaging winds and hail will be the main threats, with a very low chance for a tornado for the northern Plateau.
A few storms may become strong to severe late this afternoon to near midnight, especially over the northern Plateau. Damaging winds and hail will be the main threats, with a very low chance for a tornado for the northern Plateau.
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to be around at times this afternoon and evening, then a better chance for showers and storms can be expected later Friday into Saturday. Temperatures will trend cooler for the weekend.
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to be around at times this afternoon and evening, then a better chance for showers and storms can be expected later Friday into Saturday. Temperatures will trend cooler for the weekend.
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to be around at times this afternoon and evening, then a better chance for showers and storms can be expected later Friday into Saturday. Temperatures will trend cooler for the weekend.
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 VA18:55Clear10754838SSE 5-30.15
Andrews-Murphy NC11:49Overcast10666183WSW 3-30.14
Chattanooga TN11:53Overcast10746471S 10G21-30.05
Crossville TN11:53Partly Cloudy10716273SSW 12G29-30.06
Dalton GA11:55Overcast10746880S 8G16-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Overcast10736268SSW 9-30.04
Middlesboro KY11:55Mostly Cloudy10706376S 12G22-30.04
Monroe Cnty TN11:35Mostly Cloudy10716683S 9G18-30.06
Morristown TN11:4510696894NNE 6-30.19
Oak Ridge TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10726373VRB 3-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA11:55Clear10725656SW 14G21-30.11
Tri-Cities TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10795950SW 16G23-30.06
Wise VA11:55Mostly Cloudy10666082WSW 13G18-30.12
Greeneville, TN11:35Mostly Clear10736268WNW 12-30.07


Local Weather History For May 1st...
In 2002, tornado hit near Big Sandy in Carter County. $100,000 damage. No injuries.

 

 

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