Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 3:50:31 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Heat Advisory

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Heat Advisory Through this Evening

Heat Wave This Week

Strong Storms Possible Today

Smoky Mtn Observations

A Heat Advisory covers most of the Tennessee Valley through this evening. Drink plenty of water and limit outdoor activity or take breaks if possible.

A late season heat wave will peak this week, with temperatures soaring well into the 90s for most locations. Heat indices will climb into the 100s. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the US! Take hot temperatures seriously, drink plenty of water, find A/C, and remember to look before you lock when exiting vehicles.

Scattered showers and storms are expected Today, mainly this afternoon and evening. Some storms may bring strong to severe wind gusts and small hail. The primary threat is straight line damaging winds.

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	15:35	Clear	10	78	68	69	SW 7	-	29.98
Andrews-Murphy NC	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	84	70	63	W 8	-	30.00
Chattanooga TN	15:16	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	97	69	40	CALM	103 [HI]	29.91
Crossville TN	15:35	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	77	70	78	VRB 5	-	30.02
Dalton GA	15:35	Lightning Observed	10	97	71	43	NNW 8	105 [HI]	29.89
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	14:53	Lightning Observed	10	79	75	87	NW 7	-	29.95
Middlesboro KY	15:35	Clear	10	92	73	55	CALM	101 [HI]	29.95
Monroe Cnty TN	15:15	Mostly Clear	10	82	77	83	N 6	-	29.95
Morristown TN	15:15	Clear	10	87	69	55	VRB 5	91 [HI]	29.96
Oak Ridge TN	14:53	Clear	10	90	72	55	ENE 5	97 [HI]	29.96
Tazewell Cnty VA	09:55	Lightning Observed	10	73	69	87	W 3	-	30.09
Tri-Cities TN	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	83	66	56	S 5	-	29.98
Wise VA	15:35	Clear	10	80	68	65	NNW 3	-	30.02
Greeneville, TN	15:15	Clear	10	82	66	58	VRB 5	-	29.98

Local Weather History For September 5th...

Storms hit in 2011 producing flooding over the areas and $10,000 in wind damage. 1 died.


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