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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Above Average Temperatures Expected in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast states through the weekend. Above average temperatures will start building over portions of the West this weekend and peak early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 11:54:39 pm EDT

 

With a combination of cold temperatures falling into the mid to upper 30s, clear skies, and calm winds, frost formation is possible across portions of northeast Tennessee, the northern Cumberland Plateau, and all of southwest Virginia tonight and into tomorrow morning.
Much cooler and drier conditions will be in place tonight, cold enough for some patchy frost to develop in the northern areas and also at higher elevations. Dry conditions continue on Friday, then rain chances return this weekend.
Much cooler and drier conditions will be in place tonight, cold enough for some patchy frost to develop in the northern areas and also at higher elevations. Dry conditions continue on Friday, then rain chances return this weekend.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA23:35Mist54646100CALM-30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC23:15Clear10484590NNE 3-30.01
Chattanooga TN22:53Clear10574871NW 3-29.99
Crossville TN22:53Clear10504068NW 5-30.03
Dalton GA23:35Clear95555100CALM-30.00
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)22:53Partly Cloudy10574974N 7-29.98
Middlesboro KY23:35Clear10WSW 3-30.03
Monroe Cnty TN23:15Clear10555081NNW 6-29.99
Morristown TN23:15Overcast95151100CALM-30.01
Oak Ridge TN22:53Clear10514889CALM-30.01
Tazewell Cnty VA23:35Overcast10463977WNW 3-30.01
Tri-Cities TN22:53Partly Cloudy10494896CALM-29.99
Wise VA23:35Mostly Cloudy10463565CALM-30.01
Greeneville, TN23:15Partly Cloudy10504893CALM-29.99


Local Weather History For May 7th...
In 1998, storms triggered tornadoes in Bradley, Polk and Cherokee Counties. $675,000 damage.

 

 

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