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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Morristown, TN

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 9:42:38 am EDT

 

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July 4th Climatology
Near record-breaking heat expected again with scattered storms more into the evening hours.
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Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
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Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
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Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
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Based on the current forecast, this Independence Day could be the hottest on record for some
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:15Clear787178SSE 2-30.15
Andrews-Murphy NC08:55Clear10737088CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN08:53Partly Cloudy10767081CALM-30.09
Crossville TN08:53Light Rain \ Lightning Observed8696689NW 12-30.18
Dalton GA09:15Mostly Clear10777490CALM-30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Lightning Observed10766979SE 5-30.08
Middlesboro KY08:55Lightning Observed10746985ENE 3-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN08:55Clear10777594CALM-30.09
Morristown TN08:55Clear10786973CALM-30.11
Oak Ridge TN08:53Overcast10737090CALM-30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA08:55Overcast10747192CALM-30.20
Tri-Cities TN08:53Mostly Clear10797073S 3-30.12
Wise VA09:15Lightning Observed10756878N 5-30.21
Greeneville, TN08:55Clear10786973CALM-30.12

Local Weather History For July 4th...
Storms hit the area in 2006. $372,000 in wind damage. Flooding was reported in Rogersville.

 

 

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