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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 11:52:26 am EST

 

A wind advisory is in effect for the high elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains extending into North Carolina. Due to the wind direction from a generally northwest direction, the lower elevation foothills on the Tennessee side will not see mountain enhancements. Winds will still be breezy for much of Sunday area wide.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.
Much colder weather today, with gusty winds through the afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible particularly across southwest Virginia and upper northeast Tennessee. By Tuesday a gradual warming trend will begin but it will be short lived.
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 VA11:35Light Snow10322369NW 14G2921 [WC]30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC11:15Mostly Cloudy10372151WNW 7G3731 [WC]30.25
Chattanooga TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10442648NW 15G2236 [WC]30.34
Crossville TN10:53Clear10321958WNW 20G2619 [WC]30.29
Dalton GA11:35Clear10432651NW 20G2834 [WC]30.34
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Mostly Clear10391842NW 18G3029 [WC]30.28
Middlesboro KY11:15Overcast10322058NW 14G3222 [WC]30.29
Monroe Cnty TN11:35Mostly Clear10391741WNW 10G2032 [WC]30.32
Morristown TN11:3010372151NW 13G2028 [WC]30.24
Oak Ridge TN10:53Clear10381538WNW 9G2331 [WC]30.30
Tazewell Cnty VA11:35Mostly Cloudy10281762WNW 17G2814 [WC]30.10
Tri-Cities TN10:53Partly Cloudy10382867W 13G2829 [WC]30.15
Wise VA11:35Light Snow4282174NW 9G2119 [WC]30.15
Greeneville, TN11:35Partly Cloudy10372459WNW 17G2627 [WC]30.20


Local Weather History For January 11th...
In 2012, thunderstorms brough hail to the area. Cleveland had hail as large as a nickel.

 

 

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