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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 11:00:21 am EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected each afternoon through the weekend and the first half of next week. A few of the strongest storms could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:35Mostly Cloudy10736988SW 8-30.26
Andrews-Murphy NC10:15Clear10776873CALM-30.26
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10747087CALM-30.20
Crossville TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10746881VRB 3-30.24
Dalton GA10:35Clear10817581CALM-30.21
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Overcast10767081NW 5-30.20
Middlesboro KY10:35Lightning Observed10817170S 8-30.20
Monroe Cnty TN10:15Mostly Cloudy10787588CALM-30.21
Morristown TN10:35Mostly Cloudy9777594WSW 5-30.22
Oak Ridge TN09:53Overcast10787076CALM-30.21
Tazewell Cnty VA06:35Clear10676694WSW 5-30.25
Tri-Cities TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10757084SW 3-30.24
Wise VA10:35Partly Cloudy10736988SW 7-30.28
Greeneville, TN10:1510776978CALM-30.23


Local Weather History For August 8th...
Storms hit in 2014 during the afternoon hours producing wind damage over the area.

 

 

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