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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 3:58:39 pm EST

 

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidity values will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon . Be alert to the possibility of rapid fire spread and utilize good fire safety practices.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
A quick moving frontal boundary will bring rain chances to the region tonight, especially north of Interstate 40. Additional rain chances can be expected over the next several days, especially Thursday night through Saturday.
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
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA15:35Partly Cloudy10603031CALM-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC15:15Clear10713021SSW 7G16-30.07
Chattanooga TN14:53Mostly Cloudy10733423S 10-30.03
Crossville TN14:53Mostly Cloudy10673227SSW 9G17-30.03
Dalton GA15:35Partly Cloudy10733827VRB 6-30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)14:53Overcast10693528W 10-30.02
Middlesboro KY15:15Lightning Observed10633129S 13G20-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN15:15Overcast10683530SW 8-30.04
Morristown TN15:15Clear10623029VRB 5-30.04
Oak Ridge TN14:53Overcast10653127VRB 5-30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA15:35Lightning Observed10592526SW 8G17-30.06
Tri-Cities TN14:53Mostly Clear10613030NNW 3-30.05
Wise VA15:35Lightning Observed10553037SW 12-30.06
Greeneville, TN15:15Clear10603031CALM-30.05


Local Weather History For November 18th...
Storms hit area in 2003, $150,000 wind damage. Tractor-trailer blown off highway in Marion County.

 

 

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