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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 at 8:16:54 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms are possible again on Labor Day, mainly near and south or west of Knoxville. Then, another warming trend is expected with drier weather.
Storms will be more isolated today in most locations and more scattered in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered Monday afternoon. Drier conditions return midweek with storms possible toward the end of the workweek.
Storms will be more isolated today in most locations and more scattered in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered Monday afternoon. Drier conditions return midweek with storms possible toward the end of the workweek.
Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA19:55Overcast107171100WSW 2-29.98
Andrews-Murphy NC19:35Clear10786768E 3-29.93
Chattanooga TN19:53Mostly Clear10906645NW 793 [HI]29.85
Crossville TN19:53Clear10816762N 6-29.96
Dalton GA19:55Mostly Cloudy10857264CALM91 [HI]29.85
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Clear10787076NE 6-29.89
Middlesboro KY19:55Clear10797174CALM-29.94
Monroe Cnty TN19:35Clear10827169VRB 6-29.88
Morristown TN19:35Mostly Cloudy10787178CALM-29.92
Oak Ridge TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10837167VRB 3-29.91
Tazewell Cnty VA16:15Partly Cloudy10786461N 3-30.01
Tri-Cities TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10746573N 3-29.94
Wise VA19:55Partly Cloudy10696482N 7-30.03
Greeneville, TN19:35Overcast10737194CALM-29.93


Local Weather History For September 6th...
In 1998, storms hit the area. Golfball-size hail was reported in Lee County.

 

 

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