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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 1:54:26 am EDT

 

Coverage of showers and storms will increase late this workweek.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:35Clear10666288CALM-30.22
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Partly Cloudy10676595CALM-30.21
Chattanooga TN00:53Overcast10757290NE 3-30.14
Crossville TN00:53Clear10706996CALM-30.19
Dalton GA01:35Mist47373100CALM-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Mostly Clear10757290SSW 3-30.14
Middlesboro KY01:15Clear10717096CALM-30.17
Monroe Cnty TN01:15Mist2 1/27171100CALM-30.15
Morristown TN01:15Partly Cloudy10736988SE 3-30.16
Oak Ridge TN00:53Mostly Clear10767287CALM-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN00:53Clear10706584S 3-30.20
Wise VA01:35Clear10686077S 6-30.25
Greeneville, TN01:1510696688CALM-30.17


Local Weather History For July 14th...
2 days of storms hit the area in 2004. $650,000 wind damage. Ping
pong ball-size hail also reported.

 

 

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