Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 17, 2025 at 1:36:37 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Daily Climate

A nice Saturday is expected with partly to mostly sunny skies behind the departed storm system. It won't be as humid as yesterday, but will be breezy in spots. Get out and enjoy it if you can.

Today will be drier with plenty of sunshine and a warm afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return for Monday through Wednesday.

Today will be drier with plenty of sunshine and a warm afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return for Monday through Wednesday.

Today will be drier with plenty of sunshine and a warm afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return for Monday through Wednesday.

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

Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	13:15	Mostly Clear	10	71	57	60	SW 21G26	-	29.87
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:54	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	62	66	SW 8	-	29.95
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Clear	10	83	56	39	WSW 9G16	-	29.93
Crossville TN	00:53	Overcast	10	74	66	76	WSW 9G21	-	29.88
Dalton GA	13:15	Partly Cloudy	10	81	67	63	VRB 7	-	29.93
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Overcast	10	77	61	57	SW 18	-	29.88
Middlesboro KY	13:15	Clear	10	78	62	58	S 10G16	-	29.85
Monroe Cnty TN	12:55	Clear	10	78	66	65	SSW 14	-	29.90
Morristown TN	11:45		10	69	68	94	NNE 6	-	30.19
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Clear	10	76	63	64		-	29.89
Tazewell Cnty VA	13:15	Clear	10	69	54	57	WSW 14G26	-	29.86
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	75	58	55	SW 17G25	-	29.87
Wise VA	13:15	Clear	10	69	53	56	SW 20G28	-	29.88
Greeneville, TN	12:55	Clear	10	75	59	57	WSW 9G17	-	29.88

Local Weather History For May 17th...

Squall line hit the area in 2003 with $266,000 wind damage. Tennis ball-size hail hit Decatur.


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