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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 2:02:29 am EDT

 

Overall, temperatures were above normal in July with generally near normal rainfall. This has helped remove drought across most of the area.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:55Overcast10696688NE 6-30.03
Andrews-Murphy NC20:06Heavy Rain3/4676283NNE 14G44-29.86
Chattanooga TN01:53Overcast10767081N 7-29.94
Crossville TN01:53Overcast76969100ENE 5-30.02
Dalton GA01:55Partly Cloudy107373100CALM-29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Overcast10747087ENE 3-29.95
Middlesboro KY01:55Clear10686898CALM-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN01:35Overcast107373100CALM-29.95
Morristown TN01:35Mostly Cloudy10737194VRB 5-29.97
Oak Ridge TN01:53Clear10736987CALM-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA01:55Fogless than 1/46464100CALM-30.08
Tri-Cities TN01:53Mostly Cloudy10706790CALM-30.00
Wise VA01:55Partly Cloudy106464100N 5-30.08
Greeneville, TN01:3510716888CALM-29.99


Local Weather History For August 3rd...
Storms hit area in 2012 with a damaging wind, flooding and hail as large as a quarter.

 

 

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