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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 12:58:29 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms are possible again on Labor Day, mainly near and south or west of Knoxville. Then, another warming trend is expected with drier weather.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered to widespread showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered to widespread showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered to widespread showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday.
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 VA12:35Overcast10736473E 13-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC12:15Clear10816761WNW 5-30.12
Chattanooga TN12:09Overcast10816967SE 5-30.06
Crossville TN12:34Mostly Cloudy10806764SSE 6-30.11
Dalton GA12:35Overcast10817478VRB 3-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Mostly Cloudy10837065CALM-30.07
Middlesboro KY12:35Clear10826862CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN12:15Mostly Cloudy10827374VRB 3-30.06
Morristown TN12:15Mostly Clear10826965NE 7-30.10
Oak Ridge TN12:30Mostly Cloudy10847062VRB 3-30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA11:55Overcast10706174ESE 9-30.22
Tri-Cities TN11:53Partly Cloudy10806458SE 10G18-30.13
Wise VA12:35Mostly Cloudy10756469SSE 8-30.20
Greeneville, TN12:15Mostly Cloudy10786665SW 6-30.12


Local Weather History For September 7th...
Remnants of Hurricane Babe flooded east TN in 1977. 6.62" of rain fell at Chattanooga.

 

 

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