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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 79% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 76% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 51% | 43% | 0% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 86 | 67 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 52% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 22% | 17% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 80 | 65 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 7% | 3% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 73% | 75% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 91% | 42% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 73 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 6 mph NW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 73% | 68% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 40% | 46% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 71 | 54 | 76 | 51 | 69 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 41% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 46 | 72 | 51 | 79 | 56 | 69 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 0 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 50% | 48% | 46% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 72 | 56 | 79 | 60 | 68 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 57% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 16% | 14% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 76 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 39% | 23% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 81 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 65% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KTYS) | 79 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KTYS) | 94 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:27 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:58 AM EDT | 9:05 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 9:41 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 10:19 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:52 PM EDT | 2:06 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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86 °F
Dyersburg
84 °F
Memphis
84 °F
Jackson
84 °F
Millington
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57 °F
Tri-Cities
59 °F
Elizabethton
62 °F
Smyrna
62 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Jackson
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Knoxville | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Oak Ridge | 73 °F | Overcast | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Middlesboro | 70 °F | Overcast | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Andrews | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ1798 Oklahoma City, OK |
KTYS | 07:08PM | On Time |
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ASQ6050 Washington, DC |
KTYS | 07:26PM | On Time |
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EGF4222 Chicago, IL |
KTYS | 07:44PM | On Time |
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JIA2570 Philadelphia, PA |
KTYS | 07:55PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTYS) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KTYS 182153Z 23007KT 10SM FEW009 SCT038 BKN090 23/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02330189 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ben Rector | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| North Hills, Knoxville, TN | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1073 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sharps Ridge, Knoxville, TN | 72.2 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 6:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Norwood, Knovxille, TN | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kimberlin Heights, Knoxville, TN | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 984 ft | 8:51 PM GST | Normal | |
| Marble Springs, Knoxville, TN | 72.9 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 939 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Skyland Park, Knoxville, TN | 72.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 6:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Holiday Hills, Knoxville, TN | 71.9 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Duncans Glen, Knoxville, TN | 72.3 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 6:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sterchi Hills, Knoxville, TN | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deane Hill, Knoxville, TN | 72.2 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fountain City, Knoxville, TN | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1288 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Hills, Knoxville, TN | 71.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hunter's Crossing, Knoxville, TN | 69.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1059 ft | 4:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Powell, TN | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Powell, Knoxville, TN | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Echo Valley, Knoxville, TN | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | West at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maloneyville, Corryton, TN | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SSW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Karns Camelot Subdivision, Knoxville, TN | 71.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shenandoah, Seymour, TN | 71.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Poplar Place, Knoxville, TN | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 6:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Maryville - Wildwood, Maryville, TN | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farragut, TN, Farragut, TN | 69.6 °F | - | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1022 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Paulette, Maynardville, TN | 73.0 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1036 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord Yacht Club - Ft. Loudon Lake, Knoxville, TN | 72.7 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maryville, Maryville, TN | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 962 ft | 6:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carriage Hill, Clinton, TN | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 906 ft | 6:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Andersonville TN, Maynardville, TN | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1151 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lost Bottom, Clinton, TN | 72.8 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 897 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagle View, Kodak, TN | 69.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 6:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Briarcliff, Oak Ridge, TN | 74.8 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 92% | North at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Walland TN, Walland, TN | 64 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | SW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2860 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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