Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 3:30:22 pm EDT

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Rain and thunderstorm chances return on Thursday as a cold front sweeps across the region. A conditional severe weather threat exists Thursday afternoon dependent on if storms develop. If storms occur, damaging winds will be the primary severe concern. Drier, more comfortable late August weather will settle in for the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

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	14:55	Clear	10	82	62	51	W 8	-	30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC	14:55	Clear	10	86	66	51	WSW 5	-	30.07
Chattanooga TN	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	91	67	45	VRB 5	94 [HI]	30.02
Crossville TN	14:53	Clear	10	83	65	54	VRB 3	-	30.10
Dalton GA	15:15	Clear	10	90	67	46	VRB 7	93 [HI]	30.02
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	66	49	W 6	-	30.03
Middlesboro KY	14:55	Clear	10	86	66	49	SSW 5	-	30.06
Monroe Cnty TN	14:55	Clear	10	86	69	58	NW 5G12	-	30.04
Morristown TN	15:15	Mostly Clear	9	84	69	62	CALM	-	30.05
Oak Ridge TN	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	90	68	48	CALM	94 [HI]	30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA	05:55	Fog	1/4	62	62	100	CALM	-	30.10
Tri-Cities TN	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	86	66	51	CALM	-	30.06
Wise VA	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	78	62	57	CALM	-	30.13
Greeneville, TN	14:55		10	84	66	54	WNW 5	-	30.06

Local Weather History For August 19th...

In 2011, storms hit on 2 straight days causing $30,000 wind damage and quarter-size hail.


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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

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