Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 8:36:41 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the area until Friday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon through Friday.

Stay safe in the heat!

Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.

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	20:15	Clear		84	69	62	NNW 3	-	30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC	19:55	Clear	10	79	73	81	W 8	-	30.16
Chattanooga TN	19:53	Partly Cloudy	10	96	70	43	NE 7	103 [HI]	30.06
Crossville TN	19:53	Clear	10	89	72	57	NE 6	96 [HI]	30.14
Dalton GA	20:15	Clear	10	87	79	78	CALM	101 [HI]	30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	91	73	55	ENE 6	100 [HI]	30.06
Middlesboro KY	20:15	Clear	10	87	75	67	CALM	96 [HI]	30.11
Monroe Cnty TN	19:55	Clear	10	91	78	66	CALM	106 [HI]	30.07
Morristown TN	19:55	Clear	10	89	75	62	N 5	99 [HI]	30.10
Oak Ridge TN	19:53	Clear	10	92	73	54	VRB 3	101 [HI]	30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA	07:35	Clear	10	72	71	95	CALM	-	30.24
Tri-Cities TN	19:53	Partly Cloudy	10	88	73	61	N 3	96 [HI]	30.12
Wise VA	20:15	Clear	10	82	69	65	N 5	-	30.22
Greeneville, TN	19:55	Clear	10	89	71	55	CALM	95 [HI]	30.12

Local Weather History For July 1st...

Storms hit the area in 2005. $500,000 in wind damage. Fireworks tent was ripped from ground.


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