Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, May 19, 2026 at 5:08:35 pm EDT

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Warm Wednesday through Friday, with higher rain chances especially Thursday and Friday.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day.

A wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop on Wednesday and continue through the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated each day.

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	16:55	Clear	10	84	57	39	NW 9	-	30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC	16:55	Clear	10	83	61	47	SSW 3	-	30.20
Chattanooga TN	16:53	Partly Cloudy	10	90	58	34	SSW 8	-	30.14
Crossville TN	16:53	Mostly Clear	10	81	65	58	SSW 6	-	30.19
Dalton GA	16:55	Mostly Clear	10	88	64	44	VRB 5	-	30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	16:53	Overcast	10	88	60	39	WSW 7G17	-	30.14
Middlesboro KY	16:55	Clear	10				SSW 8	-	30.17
Monroe Cnty TN	16:35	Mostly Clear	10	87	62	43	SSW 7G15	-	30.16
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	16:53	Mostly Clear	10	90	59	35	W 6	-	30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA	16:55	Clear	10	81	56	42	W 7	-	30.24
Tri-Cities TN	16:53	Overcast	10	89	56	32	W 7	-	30.17
Wise VA	16:55	Clear	10	80	55	41	WSW 8	-	30.25
Greeneville, TN	16:35	Clear	10	84	57	39	W 6	-	30.18

Local Weather History For May 19th...

Storms hit in 2013 for 3 straight days with damaging wind, half dollar size hail and flooding.


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