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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 6:44:57 pm EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected over the next couple of days with temperatures near normal. Localized flooding is possible.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for much of the week and into the weekend, especially 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, especially 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, especially during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA18:35Light Rain \ Lightning Observed10686693NNE 5-30.11
Andrews-Murphy NC20:06Heavy Rain3/4676283NNE 14G44-29.86
Chattanooga TN17:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10887054ENE 693 [HI]29.95
Crossville TN18:32Thunder In The Vicinity \ Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed2 1/2727093NE 7-30.05
Dalton GA18:35Lightning Observed10837679CALM91 [HI]29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:30Light Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10736781ESE 6-29.99
Middlesboro KY18:35Mostly Cloudy10867466CALM93 [HI]30.01
Monroe Cnty TN18:15Mostly Clear10807174E 9G17-29.98
Morristown TN18:35Clear9736988CALM-30.03
Oak Ridge TN17:53Clear10886749SE 391 [HI]29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA18:35Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed10756674SSE 7-30.12
Tri-Cities TN17:53Lightning Observed10776976E 5-30.07
Wise VA18:35Thunder \ Lightning Observed10776873S 6-30.12
Greeneville, TN18:15Mostly Cloudy10756673SSE 5-30.05


Local Weather History For August 4th...
In 2001, 15.35" of rain fell on Viking Mountain in Greene County. 187 homes flooded in 3
counties.

 

 

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