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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 15, 2026 at 9:04:29 am EDT

 

Above normal temperatures are on the way this weekend and will persist into next week. Mostly dry weekend expected.
A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and warmer conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms return for Wednesday through Friday of next week.
A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and warmer conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms return for Wednesday through Friday of next week.
A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and warmer conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms return for Wednesday through Friday of next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA08:55Clear10484175S 2-30.15
Andrews-Murphy NC08:35Clear10443982CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN08:53Clear10584459CALM-30.14
Crossville TN08:53Clear10543854VRB 5-30.13
Dalton GA08:35Clear10524784CALM-30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Mostly Clear10534266NE 3-30.14
Middlesboro KY08:55Mist1CALM-30.18
Monroe Cnty TN08:35Clear10504687CALM-30.13
Morristown TN08:35Clear9504481CALM-30.16
Oak Ridge TN08:53Clear10524474CALM-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA08:55Clear10454082CALM-30.15
Tri-Cities TN08:53Partly Cloudy10474179VRB 3-30.16
Wise VA08:55Clear10503761NE 5-30.14
Greeneville, TN08:35Clear10503966CALM-30.14


Local Weather History For May 15th...
2 tornadoes formed in Knox County in 2003. 2 injured. Downburst hit Morgan County injuring 4.

 

 

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