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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 2:00:23 pm EDT

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Additional showers and thunderstorms will move in from the north again today. These storms will be capable of heavy rains, which may affect areas that received 3 inches of rain or more just last night. As such, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect this morning through this afternoon for portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

There will multiple chances for scattered showers and storms through Friday, especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will be right around normal through Friday, before heat builds in over the weekend.

There will multiple chances for scattered showers and storms through Friday, especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will be right around normal through Friday, before heat builds in over the weekend.

There will multiple chances for scattered showers and storms through Friday, especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will be right around normal through Friday, before heat builds in over the weekend.

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	13:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	73	68	83	SW 14	-	30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:15	Partly Cloudy	10	83	70	65	CALM	-	30.07
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Clear	10	87	72	60	CALM	94 [HI]	30.04
Crossville TN	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	83	71	67	W 9	-	30.08
Dalton GA	13:35	Clear	10	86	77	74	CALM	97 [HI]	30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	81	69	67	S 3	-	30.03
Middlesboro KY	13:35	Clear	10	78	70	76	CALM	-	30.05
Monroe Cnty TN	13:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	77	79	CALM	94 [HI]	30.05
Morristown TN	13:15	Clear	9	78	73	83	CALM	-	30.07
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Clear	10	80	69	69	CALM	-	30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA	09:15	Clear	10	64	63	95	CALM	-	30.14
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Overcast	10	73	69	87	SW 8	-	30.08
Wise VA	13:35	Lightning Observed	10	69	68	94	SW 14	-	30.08
Greeneville, TN	13:15	Clear	10	73	68	83	VRB 5	-	30.07

Local Weather History For August 12th...

In 1977, a weak tornado touched down near Chattanooga causing minor damage to a dock.


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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

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