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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 9:52:36 am EDT

 

Cool temperatures following a cold front passage. Dry for a couple of days before a possible return of rain and warmer temperatures this weekend.
Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.
Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.
Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before 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 VA09:35Light Drizzle \ Mist1 3/4515093WNW 10-29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC09:15Overcast10605995CALM-29.88
Chattanooga TN08:53Overcast10585383N 10-29.92
Crossville TN09:06Overcast10514579NNE 8-29.96
Dalton GA09:35Overcast95959100NNW 9-29.93
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Light Rain \ Mist2555393N 5-29.92
Middlesboro KY09:15Overcast10NNW 6-29.96
Monroe Cnty TN09:15Mist1 1/45555100CALM-29.92
Morristown TN09:15Overcast95555100NNW 5-29.93
Oak Ridge TN09:26Overcast10565390CALM-29.93
Tazewell Cnty VA09:35Light Drizzle1 3/44444100CALM-29.94
Tri-Cities TN09:21Overcast7545292N 5-29.90
Wise VA09:35Overcast74242100NNE 638 [WC]29.95
Greeneville, TN09:15Mist15353100NNE 7-29.90


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

 

 

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