Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 9:00:24 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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A heat advisory remains in effect for the entire area until Friday evening. Heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 100° for most of the region with some valley locations approaching 110°.

Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Saturday. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40. Slightly cooler temperatures but continued chances for afternoon precipitation are expected Sunday into next week.

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 VA	20:35	Clear		80	69	69	NW 2	-	30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC	20:15	Partly Cloudy	10	76	73	91	CALM	-	30.19
Chattanooga TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	96	71	44	NE 8	104 [HI]	30.06
Crossville TN	19:53	Clear	10	88	70	55	ENE 5	93 [HI]	30.17
Dalton GA	20:35	Clear	10	85	81	89	CALM	100 [HI]	30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	92	73	54	ENE 3	101 [HI]	30.08
Middlesboro KY	20:35	Clear	10	86	76	72	CALM	96 [HI]	30.14
Monroe Cnty TN	20:15	Clear	10	91	73	55	CALM	100 [HI]	30.09
Morristown TN	20:15	Clear	10	87	73	62	CALM	94 [HI]	30.12
Oak Ridge TN	19:53	Clear	10	94	73	51	CALM	103 [HI]	30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA	20:35	Clear	10	82	67	60	CALM	-	30.24
Tri-Cities TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	90	73	57	CALM	98 [HI]	30.13
Wise VA	20:35	Clear	10	80	68	65	CALM	-	30.24
Greeneville, TN	20:15	Clear	10	84	69	62	CALM	-	30.13

Local Weather History For July 2nd...

In 2002, storms hit on 3 straight days. $712,000 wind and hail damage. 1 person was injured.


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