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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 at 1:02:35 pm EDT

 

Today won't be as hot as the past few days, but we will see more thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Strongest storms are expected to be along and east of the Appalachian Mountains. Keep an eye on the radar if you're outside this afternoon!
Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.
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 VA12:55Rain \ Mist2 1/2716994E 6-30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC12:35Clear10876650CALM-29.98
Chattanooga TN12:53Partly Cloudy10936945N 898 [HI]29.92
Crossville TN12:53Clear10876853VRB 391 [HI]30.00
Dalton GA12:55Clear10936945VRB 799 [HI]29.91
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Mostly Clear10896951VRB 594 [HI]29.92
Middlesboro KY12:55Mostly Cloudy10867261NE 9G1692 [HI]29.96
Monroe Cnty TN12:35Clear10897155CALM95 [HI]29.93
Morristown TN12:35Partly Cloudy10867366VRB 593 [HI]29.95
Oak Ridge TN12:53Mostly Clear10897155VRB 395 [HI]29.94
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Lightning Observed10666598CALM-30.03
Tri-Cities TN12:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed7726887CALM-29.98
Wise VA12:55Lightning Observed10696894NNW 6-30.06
Greeneville, TN12:35Partly Cloudy10827169NW 7-29.96


Local Weather History For September 6th...
In 1998, storms hit the area. Golfball-size hail was reported in Lee County.

 

 

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