Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 5:51:00 pm EDT

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Friday will be mostly sunny and dry, but showers and storms can be expected for the weekend. A few storms may become strong to severe Saturday into Saturday night, with damaging winds the primary threat. In addition, localized flooding will be possible this weekend in locations that see repeated or prolonged periods of heavy rainfall.

Dry weather with comfortable temperatures and humidity continue this afternoon. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected starting tomorrow morning and through the weekend.

Dry weather with comfortable temperatures and humidity continue this afternoon. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected starting tomorrow morning and through the weekend.

Dry weather with comfortable temperatures and humidity continue this afternoon. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected starting tomorrow morning and through the weekend.

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 VA	17:15	Clear	10	80	55	41	W 8	-	30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC	20:06	Heavy Rain	3/4	67	62	83	NNE 14G44	-	29.86
Chattanooga TN	16:53	Clear	10	91	59	34	CALM	-	29.95
Crossville TN	16:53	Clear	10	82	62	50	VRB 7	-	30.02
Dalton GA	17:15	Clear	10	88	61	40	VRB 3	-	29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	64	45	WSW 8	-	29.96
Middlesboro KY	17:15	Clear	10	86	63	46	S 6	-	29.99
Monroe Cnty TN	17:15	Clear	10	87	66	48	CALM	-	29.96
Morristown TN	17:15	Mostly Clear	7	84	66	54	VRB 5	-	29.99
Oak Ridge TN	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	64	45	CALM	-	29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA	16:15	Clear	10	78	57	48	CALM	-	30.10
Tri-Cities TN	16:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	61	44	WNW 6	-	30.02
Wise VA	17:15	Partly Cloudy	10	78	59	50	E 5	-	30.08
Greeneville, TN	08:15		10	73	69	88	CALM	-	29.86

Local Weather History For July 31st...

In 2012 storms hit the area with damaging wind downing trees and powerlines.


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