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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 3:56:23 am EDT

 

Chance for storms Wednesday especially in the higher terrain. Showers and storms will be more widespread Thursday afternoon/evening and again on Friday.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA03:35Mist3696894CALM-30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC03:15Mist5676695CALM-30.12
Chattanooga TN02:53Clear10767081S 3-30.04
Crossville TN02:53Clear9696896CALM-30.10
Dalton GA03:35Mist57474100CALM-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)02:53Mostly Clear10747087WSW 5-30.04
Middlesboro KY03:35Overcast10696998CALM-30.07
Monroe Cnty TN03:15Clear96969100CALM-30.04
Morristown TN03:15Partly Cloudy87171100CALM-30.05
Oak Ridge TN02:53Clear10727093CALM-30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN02:53Partly Cloudy87070100CALM-30.07
Wise VA03:15Clear106464100CALM-30.14
Greeneville, TN03:15Mist5716994CALM-30.06


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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