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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 12:50:46 pm EDT

 

A dangerous heat wave will build into the eastern U.S. through the week and continue into the Independence Day weekend.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly along and north of I-40. A low risk of flooding remains. Hot conditions return starting today with highs rising well into the 90s for most valley locations and heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly along and north of I-40. A low risk of flooding remains. Hot conditions return starting today with highs rising well into the 90s for most valley locations and heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through this afternoon mainly along and north of I-40. A low risk of flooding remains. Hot conditions return starting today with highs rising well into the 90s for most valley locations and heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
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 VA12:35Mostly Cloudy10807378VRB 6-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC12:16Partly Cloudy10857162W 5-30.18
Chattanooga TN11:53Partly Cloudy10907255CALM97 [HI]30.13
Crossville TN11:53Partly Cloudy10837167CALM-30.21
Dalton GA12:35Mostly Cloudy10897461NW 898 [HI]30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Mostly Cloudy10867263VRB 592 [HI]30.14
Middlesboro KY12:15Partly Cloudy10877363CALM95 [HI]30.15
Monroe Cnty TN12:15Clear10877770CALM99 [HI]30.15
Morristown TN12:15Mostly Cloudy7847883VRB 695 [HI]30.15
Oak Ridge TN11:53Clear10887361VRB 396 [HI]30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA03:15Fog1/46868100CALM-30.14
Tri-Cities TN11:53Partly Cloudy10837372NW 3-30.17
Wise VA12:35Partly Cloudy10787178WNW 5-30.23
Greeneville, TN12:15Mostly Cloudy10827374WNW 9-30.17


Local Weather History For June 29th...
Thunderstorms ravaged area in 2001. $199,000 wind damage and quarter-size hail in Monroe County.

 

 

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