Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 17, 2026 at 1:48:36 am EDT

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National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Warm and Mostly Dry.

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Warm and Mostly Dry the next couple of days.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

A ridge of high pressure will produce mostly dry and very warm conditions this weekend into early next week. A chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday through Friday.

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	01:35	Clear	10	59	55	87	CALM	-	30.15
Andrews-Murphy NC	01:15	Clear	10	57	52	83	CALM	-	30.18
Chattanooga TN	00:53	Clear	10	67	59	75	CALM	-	30.09
Crossville TN	00:53	Clear	10	61	56	83	CALM	-	30.12
Dalton GA	01:35	Partly Cloudy	10	61	61	100	CALM	-	30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	00:53	Partly Cloudy	10	66	55	67	CALM	-	30.08
Middlesboro KY	01:35	Clear	10				CALM	-	30.10
Monroe Cnty TN	01:15		10	60	60	100	CALM	-	30.09
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	00:53	Clear	10	66	58	75	CALM	-	30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA	01:35	Clear	10	65	53	65	S 3	-	30.16
Tri-Cities TN	00:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	59	56	89	CALM	-	30.13
Wise VA	01:35	Clear	10	59	50	72	SSW 6	-	30.15
Greeneville, TN	01:15	Clear	10	68	50	52	CALM	-	30.11

Local Weather History For May 16th...

Storms hit on 3 straight afternoons in 2010. Vast wind damage and hail as large as a golfball.


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