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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 13, 2026 at 1:38:32 am EDT

 

A cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong across northeast TN and southwest VA. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s return later this weekend and into early next week.
A cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong across northeast TN and southwest VA. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s return later this weekend and into early next week.
A cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong across northeast TN and southwest VA. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s return later this weekend and into early next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:15Overcast10514476CALM-30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Clear10494689CALM-30.18
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10645162S 5-30.11
Crossville TN00:53Clear10585177S 3-30.12
Dalton GA01:15Clear10555599CALM-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Mostly Clear10625167WSW 10-30.09
Middlesboro KY01:15Clear7CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN00:55Overcast10625167S 8-30.11
Morristown TN00:5510575076CALM-30.11
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10595072CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA01:15Clear10554158S 5-30.12
Tri-Cities TN00:53Partly Cloudy10514579CALM-30.11
Wise VA01:15Partly Cloudy10533754CALM-30.12
Greeneville, TN00:55Overcast10624248VRB 5-30.10


Local Weather History For May 12th...
Storms swept through the area in 1985 with $50,000 wind damage along with flooding.

 

 

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