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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 12:36:34 am EDT

 

Showers and storms are possible Tuesday afternoon into early evening. A few strong to severe storms are possible, with the highest chances across northeast TN and southwest VA.
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE BOTH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY TARGETING NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE INTO VIRGINIA. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON. AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT, DRIER WEATHER AND MORE TYPICAL SUMMER TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL ARRIVE BY THE WEEKEND.
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE BOTH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY TARGETING NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE INTO VIRGINIA. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON. AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT, DRIER WEATHER AND MORE TYPICAL SUMMER TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL ARRIVE BY THE WEEKEND.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA11:55Mostly Cloudy10776669VRB 2-30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC23:54Clear10706892CALM-29.97
Chattanooga TN23:53Clear10827476NNW 3-29.90
Crossville TN23:53Clear10747397CALM-29.97
Dalton GA00:15Mostly Cloudy10777695CALM-29.90
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)23:53Overcast10827374CALM-29.90
Middlesboro KY00:15Lightning Observed10757494CALM-29.94
Monroe Cnty TN23:55Clear107575100CALM-29.91
Morristown TN23:55Mostly Cloudy87777100CALM-29.92
Oak Ridge TN23:53Mostly Clear10797587CALM-29.92
Tazewell Cnty VA22:15Clear10706585CALM-29.98
Tri-Cities TN23:53Mostly Cloudy9706996CALM-29.93
Wise VA00:15Lightning Observed106969100SSW 6-29.97
Greeneville, TN23:55Partly Cloudy10736988CALM-29.93


Local Weather History For July 27th...
In 2014, tornadoes hit Sullivan, Washington, Campbell and Claiborne counties as storms hit area.

 

 

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