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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 6:30:22 am EDT

 

A few storms may become strong to severe this evening, with damaging winds the primary threat. The best chances will be along and west of I-75. In addition, localized flooding will be possible this weekend in locations that see repeated or prolonged periods of heavy rainfall.
Multiple rounds of showers and storms can be expected during the weekend. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals.
Multiple rounds of showers and storms can be expected during the weekend. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals.
Multiple rounds of showers and storms can be expected during the weekend. Chances for showers and storms will continue into the early part of the work week as well. High temperatures will generally be slightly below seasonal normals.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA06:15Clear10626093CALM-29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC20:06Heavy Rain3/4676283NNE 14G44-29.86
Chattanooga TN05:53Overcast10756673CALM-29.87
Crossville TN05:53Overcast10686796SSE 5-29.92
Dalton GA06:15Mostly Cloudy9727091CALM-29.90
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)05:53Partly Cloudy10706893NE 3-29.87
Middlesboro KY06:15Overcast10666595CALM-29.91
Monroe Cnty TN05:55Overcast10736988SW 5-29.88
Morristown TN05:55Mostly Cloudy86868100NNE 3-29.90
Oak Ridge TN05:53Partly Cloudy10706996CALM-29.89
Tazewell Cnty VA05:35Clear10645881SE 3-30.00
Tri-Cities TN05:53Partly Cloudy10636296CALM-29.94
Wise VA06:15Clear10646088SSW 5-29.99
Greeneville, TN08:1510736988CALM-29.86


Local Weather History For August 1st...
Storms hit area in 2012 producing golf ball size hail, damaging thunderstorm wind and flooding.

 

 

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