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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 5:34:17 am EDT

 

A heat advisory has been issued for the entire area until Friday evening. Heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 100° for most of the region with some valley locations exceeding 105°.
Stay safe in the heat!
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, mainly across southern portions of the forecast area and the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, mainly across southern portions of the forecast area and the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, mainly across southern portions of the forecast area and the Southern Appalachians.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:55Mist66969100CALM-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC04:55Clear7706894CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10797587CALM-30.07
Crossville TN04:53Mist47070100CALM-30.16
Dalton GA05:15Clear107676100CALM-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Mostly Clear10757393ENE 3-30.09
Middlesboro KY05:15Fog1/27272100CALM-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN04:55Clear97373100CALM-30.09
Morristown TN04:55Mostly Cloudy97373100CALM-30.12
Oak Ridge TN04:53Clear7757496CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA04:15Clear10706996CALM-30.22
Tri-Cities TN04:53Clear107171100CALM-30.14
Wise VA05:15Clear106969100CALM-30.22
Greeneville, TN04:55Clear107171100CALM-30.13


Local Weather History For July 1st...
Storms hit the area in 2005. $500,000 in wind damage. Fireworks tent was ripped from ground.

 

 

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