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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 6:02:25 pm EDT

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Low to medium risk for thunderstorms later today, with the best chances in southwestern Virginia and north. A few storms may contain brief bouts of strong to severe wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and small hail. The most likely timeframe is between 5 pm and 11 pm EDT. Shelter indoors when any thunderstorm is near!

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains this evening Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week.

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains this evening Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week.

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains this evening Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the remainder of the weekend and into early next week.

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

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	17:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	80	64	57	W 12G20	-	29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC	17:35	Clear	10	84	64	50	W 5	-	29.99
Chattanooga TN	17:53	Mostly Clear	10	92	64	39	NW 9	94 [HI]	29.94
Crossville TN	17:53	Mostly Clear	10	80	65	60	W 7	-	30.01
Dalton GA	17:55	Clear	10	90	67	47	W 5	93 [HI]	29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	17:53	Partly Cloudy	10	88	65	46	W 12	-	29.93
Middlesboro KY	17:55	Partly Cloudy	10	85	65	50	WNW 6	-	29.96
Monroe Cnty TN	17:35	Mostly Clear	10	87	68	52	W 8	91 [HI]	29.95
Morristown TN	17:55	Clear	9	86	68	55	WNW 7G15	-	29.94
Oak Ridge TN	17:53	Mostly Clear	10	88	65	46	WNW 6	-	29.95
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:35	Lightning Observed	10	68	62	81	SW 7	-	30.02
Tri-Cities TN	17:53	Partly Cloudy	10	85	65	51	WSW 12	-	29.94
Wise VA	17:55	Lightning Observed	10	77	62	61	W 8	-	30.02
Greeneville, TN	17:35	Partly Cloudy	10	84	66	54	WSW 8	-	29.95

Local Weather History For August 22nd...

Squall line hit in 2003 with extensive wind damage over area. Tree fell on a camper at Cove Lake.


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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

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