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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:56:27 am EDT

 

A heat advisory has been issued for the entire area until Thursday evening. Heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 100° for most of the region with some valley locations exceeding 105°
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly north of I-40. Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly north of I-40. Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly north of I-40. Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into 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 VA01:35Clear8716994E 6-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Clear7716892CALM-30.18
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10827374CALM-30.10
Crossville TN00:53Clear10727196CALM-30.18
Dalton GA01:35Clear97676100CALM-30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Clear10797484E 3-30.10
Middlesboro KY00:55Clear10747294CALM-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN01:15Clear107373100CALM-30.10
Morristown TN01:15Overcast107777100CALM-30.13
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10767493CALM-30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA01:35Clear10706788CALM-30.23
Tri-Cities TN00:53Partly Cloudy10727093CALM-30.16
Wise VA01:35Clear106969100SSW 3-30.22
Greeneville, TN01:15Overcast10716994ESE 3-30.15


Local Weather History For June 29th...
Thunderstorms ravaged area in 2001. $199,000 wind damage and quarter-size hail in Monroe County.

 

 

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