🧣 A Chilly, Sunny Friday, a Longer Mountain Snow Advisory, a Frosty 28 Sunday Morning and the 60s by Tuesday

Or: Wear the warm coat today, bundle up for the ball games tonight, cover things up Saturday night, and look forward to a sunny, milder week.

Good Friday morning, Valley. Thursday’s showers left about two-tenths of an inch of rain at the Chattanooga airport, and the cold air has settled in for the weekend. Around 8:40 this morning, Chattanooga was partly cloudy near 45, and Crossville was cloudy near 36. Here’s the short version, with today’s updates marked: a mostly sunny Friday with a high near 47, a light northwest breeze and no weather alerts for Dunlap. Update: the mountain Winter Weather Advisory now runs from 10 a.m. EST today to 1 p.m. EST Saturday, and it still covers Unicoi County, where Sequatchie County plays tonight. The coldest morning looks like Sunday, near 28. And update: the frosty streak now looks like it ends after Tuesday night, with highs in the 60s from Tuesday and about 67 next Thursday.

⏱️ Your 30-Second Weather Check

• Today (Friday): Mostly sunny, high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, low around 31. About 41 at 7 p.m. and 38 at 9 p.m.
• Saturday: Sunny, high near 50, nearly calm. Low around 28 Saturday night — the coldest of the stretch.
• Sunday–Tuesday: Sunny or mostly sunny, highs 55, 57 and 61. Lows near 30.
• Wednesday–Thursday: Sunny and mild, highs 64 and 67. Lows 33, then 39.
• Alerts: None for Dunlap. A Winter Weather Advisory covers the high East Tennessee mountains, including Unicoi County, until 1 p.m. EST Saturday.
• Remember: Coldest morning is Sunday. Hoses, spigots, pet water and tender plants ready before dark Saturday. Burn only with a same-day permit.

☀️ Today: Sunshine, but Leave the Light Jacket on the Hook

Dunlap’s National Weather Service forecast calls for a mostly sunny Friday with a high near 47 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph. That’s about 16 degrees below Chattanooga’s normal high of 63 for today. Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 31. Sunrise was 6:15 a.m. and sunset is 4:36 p.m., according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Chattanooga’s climate report for Thursday, Nov. 12 shows a high of 63, a low of 47, 0.19 inches of rain, a thunderstorm recorded and a north wind gust to 32 mph.

What it means for you: Today is pretty to look at and chilly to stand in — like a glass of sweet tea with too much ice. The warmest stretch is early to mid-afternoon, so that’s the time for feeding, fence checks and yard work. Wear a real coat, not a sweatshirt, and keep gloves in the truck for the evening.

👉 Read more (Dunlap 7-day forecast) · Chattanooga daily climate report

❄️ The Mountain Snow Advisory Got Longer — and Unicoi County Is Still in It

Update: the National Weather Service in Morristown now has the Winter Weather Advisory from 10 a.m. EST this morning to 1 p.m. EST Saturday (yesterday’s timing was 7 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Saturday). It covers the Blount, Cocke and Sevier Smoky Mountains, Johnson, southeast Carter, southeast Greene, southeast Monroe and Unicoi. Forecasters expect 1 to 4 inches of snow at or above 3,000 feet, locally more on the highest peaks, with the best coverage from mid-afternoon through tonight. Lower elevations could see sprinkles and flurries. After the advisory ends Saturday, the Hazardous Weather Outlook says no hazardous weather is expected through next Thursday. Dunlap’s forecast shows no snow, and Sequatchie County is not in the advisory.

What it means for you: If you’re making the drive to Unicoi County for tonight’s Class 3A playoff game, this morning’s School Week in the Valley reported the game starts at 6 p.m. Central (Unicoi is on Eastern time). Check TDOT SmartWay before you go and again before you head home, start with a full tank, and pack heavy coats, gloves and a blanket. Mountain roads can get slick after dark even when the valley roads are dry. If you’d rather stay put, School Week also noted most Valley games can be heard on local radio.

👉 Read more (Hazardous Weather Outlook) · TDOT SmartWay road conditions · SValleyNow: Local playoff football Nov. 13

🏈 Tonight in the Bleachers: Dry, Cold and Not Much Wind

Closer to home, Dunlap’s hourly forecast for this evening shows about 41 at 7 p.m. and 38 by 9 p.m., turning partly cloudy with a light north wind around 5 mph and no rain in the forecast. GoFan lists the Marion County game in Jasper at 7 p.m., School Week reported. Humidity climbs near 100 percent overnight, so expect damp seats and frosty windshields by the drive home.

What it means for you: Dress like you’re sitting in a deer stand, not on the porch swing: a hat, gloves, a blanket or cushion for the cold bleachers, and a thermos of something hot. Keep an ice scraper and a towel in the car for the trip home.

👉 Read more (Dunlap forecast) · SValleyNow: Local playoff football

🥶 Sunday Morning Is the Cold One — Then the Frost Takes a Break

Dunlap’s forecast lows now read: tonight 31, Saturday night 28, Sunday night 30, Monday night 30, Tuesday night 30, then Update: Wednesday night 33 and Thursday night 39. The hourly forecast has Dunlap near 28 from about 4 to 6 a.m. Sunday, clear and calm. Morristown’s forecasters expect “lows deep into the 20s Sunday morning” across the region, then a gradual warming trend with cool mornings. No Freeze Watch or Warning is in effect for Dunlap.

What it means for you: Think of Saturday night as the night to tuck everything in twice. Before dark Saturday: hoses unhooked and drained, spigot covers on, well house and pump lines checked, tender plants inside. Plan to break ice on animal water Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings. Church-goers and early drivers Sunday: give the windshield a few extra minutes.

👉 Read more (Dunlap 7-day forecast) · Morristown forecast discussion

🔥 Burn Piles: Saturday Looks Friendlier, but the Air Dries Out Next Week

This morning’s fire-weather forecast for the Sequatchie County zone (Dunlap, Cagle, Cartwright, Lone Oak), issued at 12:27 a.m. CST, rates smoke dispersion “Generally Good” today with a northwest wind near 12 mph this morning and 9 mph this afternoon, and humidity around 64 to 69 percent. Tonight is “Poor.” Saturday rates “Generally Good” with a lighter north wind of 6 to 7 mph and humidity around 47 to 52 percent. Sunday through Thursday, winds stay under 10 mph, but the afternoon humidity drops to about 40 to 45 percent Tuesday through Thursday, and Morristown notes the chance of “low RH’s in the afternoons”. Remember, from Oct. 15 through May 15, Tennessee requires a free burn permit for leaf and brush piles — get it the day you burn at BurnSafeTN.org or 877-350-BURN. The state’s burn-ban page says there are no active burn bans in Tennessee this morning. Permits are issued only when conditions allow, and city rules can be stricter.

What it means for you: Saturday is the pick of the bunch — light wind and good smoke lift, like a stove that’s drawing just right. As next week warms up and dries out, leaves turn crispy again, so keep piles small, clear a bare ring around them, keep a hose and rake close, stay with the fire, and have it out well before the 4:36 sunset.

👉 Read more (BurnSafeTN free permits) · Fire-weather forecast · Tennessee burn bans

🦌 Hunters: Saturday’s Openers Start Frosty and Calm

From TWRA’s statewide season summary, checked this morning: Saturday, Nov. 14, single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles (.35 caliber or larger) are allowed on private lands only through Nov. 20; deer count toward the muzzleloader bag limit. Woodcock (daily bag 3) and snipe (daily bag 8) open the same day, with a Tennessee Migratory Bird Permit required. Next up: fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel and statewide bobcat on Friday, Nov. 20, and the gun/muzzleloader/archery deer season on Saturday, Nov. 21.

What it means for you: Saturday’s hourly forecast shows about 31 and sunny at 7 a.m., a north wind near 5 mph, and a high near 50. Sunrise is 6:16 a.m. and sunset 4:36 p.m. Sunday morning is colder still, near 28 before dawn. Pack a dry pair of socks, take it slow on frosty ladder rungs, wear your harness, and wear blaze orange or pink where required.

👉 Read more (TWRA seasons summary) · Naval Observatory sunrise and sunset

🏫 Monday’s Bus Stop and the Week Ahead

Sequatchie County students head back to the buildings Monday, Nov. 16. Update: Dunlap’s hourly forecast has the bus stop near 33 at 7 a.m. Monday and about 34 at 7 a.m. Tuesday, both sunny and calm, with afternoons in the upper 50s to low 60s. The Hazardous Weather Outlook expects no hazardous weather from Saturday afternoon through Thursday.

What it means for you: Mornings say “coat,” afternoons say “sweater.” Send a layer kids can peel off and stuff in a backpack. Put a sticky note on the door Sunday night so nobody forgets the coat at 6:45 a.m.

👉 Read more (Dunlap forecast) · Sequatchie County Schools

🔭 Looking Further Out: A Mild Lean Into Thanksgiving Week

Dunlap’s forecast warms to about 61 Tuesday, 64 Wednesday and 67 Thursday, and Morristown expects lower elevations in the 60s by Tuesday, with higher values Wednesday and Thursday under dry high pressure. The federal Climate Prediction Center’s outlooks, issued Thursday, list Tennessee as leaning above-normal temperatures for both Nov. 18–22 and Nov. 20–26. For precipitation, Tennessee leans near normal for Nov. 18–22 and above normal for Nov. 20–26 — a window that includes Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Forecaster confidence is rated 4 out of 5 for both. These are statewide odds, not a Dunlap forecast. The next U.S. Drought Monitor map comes out Thursday; this week’s map still shows all of Sequatchie County in moderate drought, with severe drought on about 3 percent. Chattanooga’s November rain stands at 1.96 inches, about 0.30 inches ahead of normal, while the year is about 10.31 inches behind.

What it means for you: The cold snap has a short lease. Save outdoor projects — gutters, roof checks, fall planting — for Tuesday through Thursday. For Thanksgiving travel and the Nov. 21 gun opener, it’s too early for details, so just keep rain gear handy and check back.

👉 Read more (Climate Prediction Center discussion) · U.S. Drought Monitor: Tennessee

✅ Your Friday-to-Thursday Checklist

• ☐ Today: Real coat on. Do chores early to mid-afternoon, while it’s near 47.
• ☐ Tonight’s games: About 41 at 7 p.m., 38 by 9 p.m. Hat, gloves, blanket, ice scraper.
• ☐ Driving to Unicoi County: Advisory until 1 p.m. EST Saturday. Check TDOT SmartWay both ways.
• ☐ Saturday (Nov. 14): Straight-wall (private land), woodcock and snipe open. About 31 at 7 a.m.
• ☐ Before dark Saturday: Hoses drained, spigots covered, well lines checked, plants inside.
• ☐ Sunday morning: Coldest of the stretch, near 28. Break ice on animal water.
• ☐ Burning: Free same-day BurnSafeTN permit first. Saturday looks best. Out before sunset.
• ☐ Monday (Nov. 16): School back in the buildings. Bus stop near 33. Coat plus a layer.
• ☐ Tuesday–Thursday: Sunny, 61 to 67. Good project days.

The rule to remember: Coldest on Sunday morning, milder by Tuesday. Cover up Saturday night, check the roads before mountain trips, and burn only with a same-day permit.

— Dunlap.Today

📚 Plain-English Weather Glossary

• Winter Weather Advisory: A heads-up that snow or ice could make travel tricky in a certain area. It’s a step below a warning.
• EST and CST: Eastern and Central time. Unicoi County and the Smokies are on Eastern time, one hour ahead of Dunlap.
• Flurries: Light snow that falls briefly and usually doesn’t stick.
• High pressure: Sinking, settled air that usually means clear skies, light wind and cold nights.
• Relative humidity (RH): How much moisture is in the air. When afternoon humidity drops near 40 percent, dead leaves dry out and burn faster.
• Smoke dispersion: How well the air carries smoke up and away. “Generally Good” means it lifts; “Poor” means it hangs low.
• 6–10 and 8–14 day outlooks: Odds of warmer or colder, wetter or drier than normal over a stretch of days. They’re leanings, not exact forecasts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How cold will it get this weekend?

Dunlap’s forecast has a low around 31 tonight and around 28 Saturday night, with the coldest hours near dawn Sunday. Highs are near 47 today, 50 Saturday and 55 Sunday.

Will it snow in Dunlap?

Dunlap’s forecast does not show snow. A Winter Weather Advisory covers the high East Tennessee mountains, including Unicoi County, from 10 a.m. EST today to 1 p.m. EST Saturday, with 1 to 4 inches at or above 3,000 feet.

What should I bring to tonight’s game?

Plan for about 41 at 7 p.m. and 38 by 9 p.m. in Dunlap, dry with a light wind. A hat, gloves and a blanket will help. If you’re going to Unicoi County, check TDOT SmartWay first, because that area is in the snow advisory.

When do the frosty nights end?

Lows stay near 30 through Tuesday night. Dunlap’s forecast then shows 33 Wednesday night and 39 Thursday night.

Can I burn brush this weekend?

Yes, with a free same-day permit from BurnSafeTN.org or 877-350-BURN, when permits are being issued. There’s no active statewide burn ban. Saturday has light wind and good smoke lift. Next week’s afternoons turn drier, so keep piles small.

What about Thanksgiving week?

The Climate Prediction Center leans Tennessee toward warmer than normal for Nov. 20–26, with above-normal precipitation odds. It’s an early outlook, not a forecast, so check back closer to the day.

🔗 Other Resources

• National Weather Service: Dunlap forecast
• National Weather Service Morristown
• Hazardous Weather Outlook
• Morristown forecast discussion
• Morristown fire-weather forecast
• Chattanooga daily climate report
• Climate Prediction Center 6–10 day outlook
• U.S. Drought Monitor: Tennessee
• BurnSafeTN: free burn permits
• Tennessee burn bans
• TWRA hunting seasons summary
• TDOT SmartWay road conditions
• Sequatchie Valley Electric outage information
• Naval Observatory sunrise and sunset

🌤️ A Cold Weekend With a Warm Week Behind It

This weekend is a bundle-up weekend: sunny afternoons, frosty mornings and snow only on the tall mountains to our northeast. Cover things up Saturday night, cheer loud tonight, and enjoy a sunny week that climbs into the 60s. A few minutes of planning is all it takes. No rush, no worry.

We’ll keep watching the sky so you don’t have to. Read Dunlap.Today for calm, practical weather in plain English.