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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 25, 2026 at 4:50:33 pm EDT

 

Showers and thunderstorms return this afternoon through late tonight. Heavy rains, with rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour at times, will accompany these showers and storms. With saturated soils, this could lead to isolated instances of flash flooding.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms can be expected for Memorial Day, with the higher coverage expected during the afternoon and evening.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Trends suggest that drier conditions may be on the horizon as we head into the weekend, especially across the north.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Trends suggest that drier conditions may be on the horizon as we head into the weekend, especially across the north.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Trends suggest that drier conditions may be on the horizon as we head into the weekend, especially across the north.
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 VA16:35Partly Cloudy10736678NW 7-30.11
Andrews-Murphy NC16:15Light Rain10786666W 9-30.09
Chattanooga TN15:53Overcast10816762SE 3-30.04
Crossville TN15:53Partly Cloudy10766568ESE 3-30.10
Dalton GA16:35Light Rain \ Mist2 1/2787693CALM-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Overcast10826556W 7-30.05
Middlesboro KY16:15Mostly Cloudy10787078E 3-30.09
Monroe Cnty TN16:15Mostly Clear10827169VRB 3-30.04
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN15:53Mostly Clear10836554CALM-30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA16:35Light Drizzle5666699CALM-30.16
Tri-Cities TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10836656WSW 8-30.08
Wise VA16:35Overcast106464100NNE 6-30.16
Greeneville, TN16:15Mostly Cloudy10786665WNW 5-30.07


Local Weather History For May 25th...
Storm downburst hit Kingsport in 1998. Wind up to 120 mph resulted in $1.5 million damage.

 

 

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