Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 4:12:54 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Weekend Flooding Threat

Scattered showers and storms will continue each afternoon through Thursday, with greater coverage expected on Friday and Saturday. With increasing storm coverage, the potential for flash flooding will increase, especially in the northern half of the area.

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	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	84	68	58	SW 9	-	30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC	15:35	Clear	10	86	67	52	SW 6	-	30.10
Chattanooga TN	15:53	Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed	10	89	68	49	SW 6	93 [HI]	30.04
Crossville TN	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	80	71	74	WNW 14G23	-	30.10
Dalton GA	15:55	Mostly Cloudy	7	88	71	58	CALM	94 [HI]	30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	15:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	89	69	51	W 14	94 [HI]	30.03
Middlesboro KY	15:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	83	72	70	WNW 7	-	30.07
Monroe Cnty TN	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	86	75	70	WNW 12	95 [HI]	30.05
Morristown TN	15:15	Mostly Clear	10	87	71	58	VRB 5	93 [HI]	30.05
Oak Ridge TN	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	85	70	61	W 8	-	30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA	00:15	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	70	68	90	S 5	-	30.13
Tri-Cities TN	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	88	69	53	VRB 6	92 [HI]	30.05
Wise VA	15:55	Lightning Observed	10	78	68	69	WSW 6	-	30.13
Greeneville, TN	15:15	Clear	10	84	71	65	VRB 6	-	30.07

Local Weather History For July 8th...

In 2016, a derecho hit the area. Numerous trees down across Carter Co. with damage to a marina.


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