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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 6:52:37 am EDT

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

 

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 VA06:35Clear10535193CALM-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC06:15Clear10535090CALM-30.19
Chattanooga TN05:53Partly Cloudy10605892CALM-30.11
Crossville TN05:53Clear10615477CALM-30.13
Dalton GA06:35Mostly Cloudy105858100CALM-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)05:53Partly Cloudy10615683CALM-30.11
Middlesboro KY06:35Clear10CALM-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN06:15105757100CALM-30.12
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN05:53Clear10615889CALM-30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA06:35Clear10615067CALM-30.21
Tri-Cities TN05:53Mostly Cloudy105353100CALM-30.15
Wise VA06:35Clear10604658WSW 3-30.20
Greeneville, TN06:15Clear10625167CALM-30.14


Local Weather History For May 17th...
Squall line hit the area in 2003 with $266,000 wind damage. Tennis ball-size hail hit Decatur.

 

 

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