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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 9:36:34 pm 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 during the 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 during the afternoon and evening hours. 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 VA21:15Clear10696894NW 3-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC20:55Partly Cloudy10716891NNE 3-30.20
Chattanooga TN20:53Overcast10757393CALM-30.14
Crossville TN20:53Partly Cloudy10737090WSW 5-30.20
Dalton GA21:15Lightning Observed107676100CALM-30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Mostly Cloudy10787487SSE 3-30.13
Middlesboro KY20:55Partly Cloudy10757394CALM-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN20:55Clear107575100CALM-30.14
Morristown TN21:15Clear107373100CALM-30.15
Oak Ridge TN20:53Clear10797279CALM-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA18:15Clear10776974W 8-30.19
Tri-Cities TN20:53Mostly Cloudy10717096CALM-30.17
Wise VA21:15Clear10686488SW 3-30.23
Greeneville, TN20:559716994CALM-30.18


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

 

 

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