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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at 2:26:26 pm EDT

 

A few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening. Isolated flooding issues will also be possible.
On and off showers and storms will continue Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon/evening in Northeast TN and Southwest VA.
Additional showers and thunderstorms will be around at times this afternoon, especially in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well, particularly during the afternoons. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals for the next several days.
Additional showers and thunderstorms will be around at times this afternoon, especially in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well, particularly during the afternoons. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals for the next several days.
Additional showers and thunderstorms will be around at times this afternoon, especially in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well, particularly during the afternoons. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals for the next several days.
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 VA14:15Partly Cloudy10846962S 6-29.79
Andrews-Murphy NC20:06Heavy Rain3/4676283NNE 14G44-29.86
Chattanooga TN13:53Overcast10826556SW 10G18-29.77
Crossville TN13:53Overcast10736678WSW 7-29.82
Dalton GA14:15Mostly Cloudy10847371WSW 7-29.77
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Mostly Clear10847165SW 12-29.74
Middlesboro KY14:15Mostly Cloudy10827068S 6-29.76
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Mostly Clear10827578WSW 13G18-29.76
Morristown TN13:55Partly Cloudy9827578W 7G14-29.76
Oak Ridge TN13:53Partly Cloudy10856959VRB 7-29.76
Tazewell Cnty VA08:55Mostly Cloudy10706892CALM-29.88
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10877056CALM92 [HI]29.76
Wise VA14:15Mostly Cloudy10737194SW 8-29.84
Greeneville, TN13:5510846962CALM-29.76


Local Weather History For August 2nd...
Weak tornado touched down near Cleveland in 2004, $20,000 damage.

 

 

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