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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 10:06:27 pm EDT

 

A few isolated showers and storms will continue across the forecast area this afternoon. Otherwise, most areas will be dry for the next week or so. Additionally, high pressure aloft will begin to strengthen over the region this weekend and into next week, for a return of hot and muggy conditions.
A few isolated showers and storms will continue across the forecast area this afternoon. Otherwise, most areas will be dry for the next week or so. Additionally, high pressure aloft will begin to strengthen over the region this weekend and into next week, for a return of hot and muggy conditions.
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 VA21:55Overcast10716478ENE 3-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC21:35Mostly Cloudy10696688CALM-30.11
Chattanooga TN21:53Mostly Clear10796766NNW 3-30.05
Crossville TN21:53Clear10716375CALM-30.13
Dalton GA21:55Clear10767284CALM-30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)21:53Mostly Clear10796664NE 3-30.05
Middlesboro KY21:55Clear10716785CALM-30.12
Monroe Cnty TN21:35Clear10786665NNE 6-30.05
Morristown TN21:35Clear10786973CALM-
Oak Ridge TN21:53Clear10756981CALM-30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA16:55Clear10775852N 7-30.16
Tri-Cities TN21:53Partly Cloudy10706687CALM-30.12
Wise VA21:55Partly Cloudy10686282NNE 3-30.21
Greeneville, TN21:35Overcast10756469NE 3-30.10


Local Weather History For August 28th...
In 2006, lightning razed a barn in Greenback along with the contents inside. $60,000 damage.

 

 

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