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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 at 1:28:40 am EDT

 

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected again this afternoon through roughly midnight. Portions of our Virginia far northeast Tennessee counties saw significant rainfall yesterday evening and overnight. With additional thunderstorm activity, and the potential for more heavy rains, expected over these same areas this afternoon and evening, a Flood Watch continues through this evening. Remember, Turn Around Don't Drown.
A typical summer pattern will continue through the weekend and next week, with hot and muggy afternoons and evenings. Scattered to numerous storms will continue each afternoon and evening. Highs in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 can be expected in the Tennessee Valley.
A typical summer pattern will continue through the weekend and next week, with hot and muggy afternoons and evenings. Scattered to numerous storms will continue each afternoon and evening. Highs in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 can be expected in the Tennessee Valley.
A typical summer pattern will continue through the weekend and next week, with hot and muggy afternoons and evenings. Scattered to numerous storms will continue each afternoon and evening. Highs in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 can be expected in the Tennessee Valley.
Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:15Partly Cloudy10696894ESE 3-30.22
Andrews-Murphy NC01:05Clear10696895CALM-30.23
Chattanooga TN00:53Mostly Clear10787281S 5-30.15
Crossville TN00:53Mostly Clear107373100CALM-30.20
Dalton GA01:15Mostly Clear107474100CALM-30.15
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Overcast10807071SW 8-30.14
Middlesboro KY01:15Partly Cloudy10737297CALM-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN00:55Clear10757394SW 3-30.16
Morristown TN10:30VRB 5-30.10
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10807276CALM-30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA01:15Mist \ Lightning Observed36969100S 3-30.26
Tri-Cities TN00:53Lightning Observed106969100CALM-30.19
Wise VA01:15Partly Cloudy10696894CALM-30.25
Greeneville, TN00:55Partly Cloudy10716994SE 6-30.17


Local Weather History For July 18th...
In 2012 storms hit for 4 consecutive days with damaging winds, large hail and flooding.

 

 

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