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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 1:08:37 pm EDT

 

Warm and dry conditions are expected today with most places rising well into the 80s. Tonight, strong winds are expected in the mountains with gusts up to 50 mph expected. By early Sunday morning, showers and storms will move into the region and continue into the afternoon. Gusty winds are possible with some storms.
Warm and dry conditions are expected today with most places rising well into the 80s. Tonight, strong winds are expected in the mountains with gusts up to 50 mph expected. By early Sunday morning, showers and storms will move into the region and continue into the afternoon. Gusty winds are possible with some storms.
Warm and dry conditions are expected today with most places rising well into the 80s. Tonight, strong winds are expected in the mountains with gusts up to 50 mph expected. By early Sunday morning, showers and storms will move into the region and continue into the afternoon. Gusty winds are possible with some storms.
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 VA12:55Clear10715760SW 10-30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC12:48Overcast10715556CALM-30.11
Chattanooga TN12:53Partly Cloudy10786359SE 8-30.03
Crossville TN12:53Mostly Clear10766159-30.05
Dalton GA12:55Partly Cloudy10746470VRB 3-30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Overcast10785849SW 14G20-30.02
Middlesboro KY12:55Partly Cloudy10755957SSE 9-30.03
Monroe Cnty TN12:35Partly Cloudy10776669S 9-30.04
Morristown TN12:35Clear10756264W 7-30.05
Oak Ridge TN12:53Clear10755957VRB 3-30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA12:55Clear10715761SSW 6-30.09
Tri-Cities TN12:53Mostly Clear10735553CALM-30.06
Wise VA12:55Clear10695764WSW 8-30.10
Greeneville, TN12:35Clear10755753NW 6-30.06


Local Weather History For October 18th...
In 2012 storms hit the area. Quarter-size hail fell near Elizabethton and also at Doeville.

 

 

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