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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 9:08:30 pm EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for much 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 much 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 VA20:55Clear10736988NW 3-30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC19:55Clear10746881CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN20:53Mostly Cloudy10777181SE 3-30.10
Crossville TN20:53Clear10743322CALM-30.15
Dalton GA20:55Mostly Cloudy107575100CALM-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10797073SSW 3-30.10
Middlesboro KY20:55Clear10757082CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN20:35Clear10777594WSW 8-30.12
Morristown TN20:55Clear9777388CALM-30.11
Oak Ridge TN20:53Heavy Rain \ Mist2 1/2757393-30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA16:15Clear10786871SSE 6-30.18
Tri-Cities TN20:53Mostly Cloudy10756981CALM-30.13
Wise VA20:55Partly Cloudy106666100CALM-30.21
Greeneville, TN20:3510756878CALM-30.13


Local Weather History For August 5th...
In 2012 slow moving storms over the area produced flooding and damaging wind.

 

 

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