Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 at 9:44:37 am EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Today won't be as hot as the past few days, but we will see more thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Strongest storms are expected to be along and east of the Appalachian Mountains. Keep an eye on the radar if you're outside this afternoon!

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	09:35	Mostly Clear	10	69	68	94	SSW 6	-	30.02
Andrews-Murphy NC	09:15	Clear	10	70	68	95	CALM	-	30.02
Chattanooga TN	08:53	Mostly Clear	10	80	70	71	CALM	-	29.95
Crossville TN	08:53	Clear	10	74	69	84	W 3	-	30.01
Dalton GA	09:35	Partly Cloudy	10	80	76	89	CALM	-	29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	08:53	Mostly Clear	10	78	72	81	VRB 3	-	29.95
Middlesboro KY	09:35	Lightning Observed	10	73	71	95	CALM	-	29.98
Monroe Cnty TN	09:15	Clear	10	78	77	94	CALM	-	29.96
Morristown TN	09:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	75	100	W 6	-	29.98
Oak Ridge TN	08:53	Clear	10	77	71	81	CALM	-	29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA	07:35	Lightning Observed	10	66	65	98	CALM	-	30.03
Tri-Cities TN	09:25	Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	73	70	90	E 7	-	29.99
Wise VA	09:35	Lightning Observed	10	71	68	88	NE 3	-	30.05
Greeneville, TN	09:15	Partly Cloudy	10	75	71	88	CALM	-	29.99

Local Weather History For September 6th...

In 1998, storms hit the area. Golfball-size hail was reported in Lee County.


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