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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: Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 8:12:28 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms are expected over the next couple of days with temperatures near normal. Localized flooding is possible.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
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 VA19:55Lightning Observed10786869SSE 6-30.23
Andrews-Murphy NC19:35Clear10777078CALM-30.20
Chattanooga TN19:53Lightning Observed10816967CALM-30.15
Crossville TN19:53Clear10747087CALM-30.20
Dalton GA19:55Lightning Observed10807584SSE 6-30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10837167W 7-30.15
Middlesboro KY19:55Lightning Observed10787177NW 5-30.18
Monroe Cnty TN19:35Clear10787588CALM-30.15
Morristown TN19:40Clear9827578CALM-30.16
Oak Ridge TN19:53Clear10816864VRB 3-30.17
Tazewell Cnty VA19:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706687W 12-30.26
Tri-Cities TN19:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10806662S 5-30.19
Wise VA19:55Thunder \ Lightning Observed106868100CALM-30.28
Greeneville, TN19:35Mostly Cloudy10776873VRB 3-30.19


Local Weather History For August 6th...
Storms hit in 2005, $225,000 wind damage. 2 buildings in Greeneville destroyed.

 

 

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