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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 6:06:35 am EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected each afternoon through the weekend and the first half of next week. A few of the strongest storms could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:15Clear10666493CALM-30.22
Andrews-Murphy NC05:35Mostly Cloudy10676595CALM-30.24
Chattanooga TN05:53Mist3/46868100CALM-30.16
Crossville TN05:53Clear10686589CALM-30.19
Dalton GA04:15Mostly Cloudy86868100CALM-30.18
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)05:53Partly Cloudy10706790CALM-30.15
Middlesboro KY05:55Clear106767100CALM-30.17
Monroe Cnty TN05:35Clear86868100CALM-30.16
Morristown TN05:55Clear86868100CALM-30.18
Oak Ridge TN05:53Clear10706893CALM-30.17
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Clear10676696NW 3-30.24
Tri-Cities TN05:53Mostly Cloudy10676696CALM-30.20
Wise VA04:15Lightning Observed106666100WSW 7-30.25
Greeneville, TN05:35Clear10696894CALM-30.19


Local Weather History For August 8th...
Storms hit in 2014 during the afternoon hours producing wind damage over the area.

 

 

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