Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 11, 2026 at 7:24:27 pm EDT

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Showers this morning, then cool temperatures on Tuesday morning. Chance of showers and storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

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	18:55	Clear	10	60	41	47	WNW 6	-	30.14
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	67	49	52	NNE 6	-	30.10
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	72	53	51	NNE 10	-	30.08
Crossville TN	18:53	Partly Cloudy	10	66	44	44	NNE 9	-	30.15
Dalton GA	19:15	Clear	9	70	58	65	VRB 7	-	30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	70	48	45	NNW 6	-	30.11
Middlesboro KY	18:55	Clear	10				NNW 5	-	30.15
Monroe Cnty TN	18:55	Clear	10	68	50	52	NNE 7	-	30.11
Morristown TN	18:55		1	66	51	59	CALM	-
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Clear	10	72	49	44	CALM	-	30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA	19:15	Clear	10	57	36	45	N 7	-	30.16
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	64	46	51	CALM	-	30.13
Wise VA	19:15	Clear	10	57	39	50	N 3	-	30.17
Greeneville, TN	18:55	Clear	10	66	48	52	NW 3	-	30.12

Local Weather History For May 11th...

In 2003, a squall line swept through the area resulting in $173,000 in wind damage.


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