Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 1:14:35 pm EDT

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We'll be dry today, but rain chances will be on the increase going forward. Some isolated storms will be possible over mainly the mountains tomorrow afternoon, with some scattered showers and thunderstorms possible area wide on Thursday. Temperatures will remain near normal for this time of year.

Dry weather with seasonable temperatures is expected today, then chances for showers and storms will trend upward tomorrow and especially Thursday.

Dry weather with seasonable temperatures is expected today, then chances for showers and storms will trend upward tomorrow and especially Thursday.

Dry weather with seasonable temperatures is expected today, then chances for showers and storms will trend upward tomorrow and especially Thursday.

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 VA	12:55	Clear	10	73	53	49	VRB 3	-	30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC	12:35	Clear	10	80	58	47	WSW 5	-	30.15
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	84	62	47	VRB 5	-	30.10
Crossville TN	12:53	Clear	10	78	56	46	VRB 3	-	30.15
Dalton GA	12:55	Clear	10	83	64	53	SE 3	-	30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	81	60	49	CALM	-	30.10
Middlesboro KY	12:55	Clear	10	78	60	52	CALM	-	30.13
Monroe Cnty TN	12:15	Clear	10	78	68	69	VRB 5	-	30.12
Morristown TN	12:55	Clear	9	78	59	50	VRB 5	-	30.12
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Clear	10	80	61	52	CALM	-	30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA	09:55	Clear	10	62	54	76	CALM	-	30.21
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	57	50	CALM	-	30.13
Wise VA	12:35	Clear	10	69	55	60	E 5	-	30.20
Greeneville, TN	12:15		10	75	59	57	CALM	-	30.14

Local Weather History For August 25th...

Storms hit the area in 1985, wind estimated at 100 mph in Knox County, caused major damage.


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