Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 17, 2026 at 1:44:32 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Very low chance for a shower or thunderstorm later today - say 4 PM and after. Odds are we don't see any thunderstorm activity. However, if we do see some storms, there's potential for a strong to severe wind gust or hail.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

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	13:35	Clear	10	78	53	41	W 3	-	30.23
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:15	Partly Cloudy	10	80	57	45	CALM	-	30.22
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	85	64	49	SSW 8	-	30.14
Crossville TN	12:53	Mostly Clear	10	80	61	52	SW 7	-	30.19
Dalton GA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	86	65	49	VRB 5	-	30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Mostly Clear	10	83	59	44	CALM	-	30.16
Middlesboro KY	13:35	Clear	10				S 9	-	30.17
Monroe Cnty TN	13:15	Clear	10	86	62	45	VRB 7	-	30.16
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Clear	10	84	59	42	VRB 5	-	30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA	13:35	Clear	10	77	53	44	CALM	-	30.26
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Mostly Clear	10	82	53	36	VRB 3	-	30.21
Wise VA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	77	51	41	SSE 6	-	30.25
Greeneville, TN	13:15	Clear	10	82	53	37	WSW 5	-	30.20

Local Weather History For May 17th...

Squall line hit the area in 2003 with $266,000 wind damage. Tennis ball-size hail hit Decatur.


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