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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 7:10:44 am EDT

 

Overall, temperatures were above normal in July with generally near normal rainfall. This has helped remove drought across most of the area.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.
Low to medium chances for scattered showers and storms can be expected each day through the weekend, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will be at August averages through the next seven days.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA06:55Clear10686693ENE 6-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC20:06Heavy Rain3/4676283NNE 14G44-29.86
Chattanooga TN06:53Overcast10747087CALM-29.96
Crossville TN06:53Fog1/46767100NE 3-30.03
Dalton GA06:55Overcast107373100CALM-29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Mostly Clear10716890N 6-29.96
Middlesboro KY06:55Overcast106666100CALM-30.01
Monroe Cnty TN06:35106969100CALM-29.96
Morristown TN06:35Clear106969100NE 3-29.98
Oak Ridge TN06:53Clear10716890CALM-29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Partly Cloudy106464100E 5-30.08
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Clear10666596CALM-30.02
Wise VA06:55Fog1/46262100CALM-30.09
Greeneville, TN06:35Overcast10696894CALM-30.00


Local Weather History For August 4th...
In 2001, 15.35" of rain fell on Viking Mountain in Greene County. 187 homes flooded in 3
counties.

 

 

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