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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 1:22:39 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 VA00:55Overcast10503966NNE 8-29.96
Andrews-Murphy NC00:35Clear10524678CALM-29.96
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10593438N 16-29.96
Crossville TN00:53Clear10493456N 5-30.01
Dalton GA00:55Clear9594765NNW 10-29.95
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Overcast10573645N 12-29.97
Middlesboro KY00:55Clear10NW 3-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN00:55Mostly Cloudy10573747N 7-29.96
Morristown TN00:55Overcast10553954N 8-29.99
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10563443CALM-29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA00:55Overcast10463670NNW 642 [WC]30.00
Tri-Cities TN00:53Overcast10533958VRB 5-29.97
Wise VA00:55Mostly Cloudy10423575N 8G1836 [WC]30.00
Greeneville, TN00:55Overcast10554262CALM-29.95


Local Weather History For May 1st...
In 2002, tornado hit near Big Sandy in Carter County. $100,000 damage. No injuries.

 

 

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