textproduct: Morristown

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1227 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

- Increasing chances of rain, and a few storms, this afternoon and evening from a cold front. Low confidence on if any storms can become strong across northeast TN into southwest VA. Damaging winds the primary threat.

- Summer-like temperatures arrive this weekend, persisting into next week, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 128 AM EDT Wed May 13 2026

Some broken VFR cigs are building overnight, but will remain VFR through the morning. Showers ahead of a cold front will enter the TN Valley this afternoon, mainly affecting TYS and TRI. Chances of MVFR vis look around 30% at both sites. Winds increase and become gusty this afternoon. Winds shift to NW behind the front in the evening.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1227 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

Will see a few showers and possibly a thunderstorm move across the area early in the period mainly TYS/TRI, with the best chance for thunder at TRI. Will try to time most likely time for a shower or storm with prob30 groups both TYS and TRI. Outside of any thunderstorm, VFR conditions are expected for the period all sites. Winds will be west and southwest and gusty early, then become more north and northwest tonight into Thursday.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Chattanooga Airport, TN 53 75 48 81 / 10 0 0 0 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN 49 72 45 79 / 10 0 0 0 Oak Ridge, TN 49 72 44 78 / 0 0 0 0 Tri Cities Airport, TN 45 67 41 74 / 40 0 0 0

MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NC...NONE. TN...NONE. VA...NONE.