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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:24:37 am EDT

 

This afternoon and evening, isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains. Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.
This afternoon and evening, isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains. Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.
This afternoon and evening, isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains. Elsewhere, showers and storms will be more isolated. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA02:15Overcast106868100E 3-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC01:55Partly Cloudy10666495CALM-30.05
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10757084CALM-29.98
Crossville TN01:53Mist6686796CALM-30.06
Dalton GA02:15Clear107373100CALM-29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Clear10737296CALM-29.99
Middlesboro KY02:15Overcast76868100CALM-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN01:55Mostly Clear96969100CALM-29.99
Morristown TN02:15Clear87171100CALM-29.99
Oak Ridge TN01:53Mist3/47171100CALM-30.00
Tazewell Cnty VA22:55Clear10656495ESE 3-30.12
Tri-Cities TN01:53Light Rain7696896E 3-30.03
Wise VA02:15Clear106262100CALM-30.07
Greeneville, TN01:55106969100CALM-30.01


Local Weather History For August 22nd...
Squall line hit in 2003 with extensive wind damage over area. Tree fell on a camper at Cove Lake.

 

 

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