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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 2, 2026 at 2:46:37 am EDT

 

A cool weekend ahead.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. Patchy to potentially widespread frost is possible Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of the area. Next best chance of rain and storms comes middle of next week.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. Patchy to potentially widespread frost is possible Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of the area. Next best chance of rain and storms comes middle of next week.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. Patchy to potentially widespread frost is possible Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of the area. Next best chance of rain and storms comes middle of next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA02:15Overcast10503761NNE 9-29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC02:15Clear10544263CALM-29.95
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10583440NNW 12-29.98
Crossville TN01:53Clear10473563N 644 [WC]30.01
Dalton GA02:35Mostly Clear10583746NNW 10-29.95
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Overcast10563646N 7-29.97
Middlesboro KY02:15Clear10CALM-30.01
Monroe Cnty TN02:15Overcast10553750NNE 6G14-29.97
Morristown TN02:15Overcast10533754N 3-29.99
Oak Ridge TN01:53Clear10543650-29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA02:35Overcast10443776N 3-29.99
Tri-Cities TN01:53Overcast10523961NNE 6-29.98
Wise VA02:35Overcast10413580N 835 [WC]29.99
Greeneville, TN02:15Overcast10554262NNE 9-29.95


Local Weather History For May 2nd...
3 tornadoes ravaged southeast TN in 1953. One in Meigs County killed 4 and injured 8 people.

 

 

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