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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 13, 2026 at 6:30:30 pm EDT

 

Showers and a few thunderstorms will be in the area this afternoon and evening. Northern portions of the area will have the highest chance of rain. A few storms may produce some strong wind gusts.
A cold front will bring showers and possibly a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. Drier and cooler air will move in for Thursday, then a warming trend will kick in for Friday through the weekend.
A cold front will bring showers and possibly a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. Drier and cooler air will move in for Thursday, then a warming trend will kick in for Friday through the weekend.
A cold front will bring showers and possibly a few storms to the area this afternoon and evening. Drier and cooler air will move in for Thursday, then a warming trend will kick in for Friday through the weekend.
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 VA18:15Partly Cloudy10665772S 10-29.88
Andrews-Murphy NC18:15Partly Cloudy10734841WSW 7-29.92
Chattanooga TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10795340SW 8-29.89
Crossville TN17:53Light Rain10744941W 16G25-29.92
Dalton GA18:15Clear10795341W 6-29.90
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Light Rain10755549SW 14-29.87
Middlesboro KY18:15Partly Cloudy10WNW 12G18-29.86
Monroe Cnty TN17:55Mostly Cloudy10755550SW 8G21-29.88
Morristown TN17:5510735349SW 9G20-29.88
Oak Ridge TN17:53Overcast10785443W 5-29.87
Tazewell Cnty VA18:15Clear10645367SSW 9-29.88
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10725351WSW 8G17-29.87
Wise VA18:15Overcast10645367W 6G17-29.89
Greeneville, TN17:55Mostly Cloudy8685359VRB 5-29.87


Local Weather History For May 13th...
In 2014, thunderstorms produced wind damage and quarter-size hail over the area.

 

 

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