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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 7:16:44 pm EDT

 

Today, showers and storms will be focused mainly in the southern half of the region. Places that have seen recent heavy rainfall will be prone to flooding.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
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 VA18:55Clear10826048E 8-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC18:35Partly Cloudy10726989CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN18:53Light Rain10797382SE 5-30.09
Crossville TN18:53Overcast10767081NNE 5-30.15
Dalton GA18:55Light Rain \ Lightning Observed107474100ENE 3-30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:53Mostly Cloudy10847165SSE 5-30.09
Middlesboro KY18:55Partly Cloudy10857061CALM-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN18:35Mostly Clear10787794CALM-30.10
Morristown TN18:35Partly Cloudy10847165E 5-30.11
Oak Ridge TN18:53Clear10827271CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN18:53Mostly Cloudy10846654E 3-30.14
Wise VA18:55Clear10786461SE 3-30.22
Greeneville, TN18:3510846654VRB 5-30.13


Local Weather History For July 14th...
2 days of storms hit the area in 2004. $650,000 wind damage. Ping
pong ball-size hail also reported.

 

 

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