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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 4:14:33 pm EDT

 

Stay safe in the heat!
A heat advisory has been issued for the entire area until Friday evening. Heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 100° for most of the region with some valley locations exceeding 105°.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.
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 VA15:55Mostly Cloudy10847370WNW 7-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC15:35Partly Cloudy10907154WSW 596 [HI]30.17
Chattanooga TN15:53Partly Cloudy10957044CALM102 [HI]30.10
Crossville TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10897155-30.19
Dalton GA15:55Partly Cloudy10957552NNE 6106 [HI]30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10937047NNW 899 [HI]30.11
Middlesboro KY15:55Mostly Cloudy10927151CALM99 [HI]30.14
Monroe Cnty TN15:35Clear10937556VRB 3105 [HI]30.12
Morristown TN15:35Clear10917152W 798 [HI]30.15
Oak Ridge TN15:53Partly Cloudy10927252SE 6100 [HI]30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA12:55Partly Cloudy10827272WSW 5-30.27
Tri-Cities TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10917355W 5100 [HI]30.15
Wise VA15:55Partly Cloudy10876852CALM91 [HI]30.24
Greeneville, TN15:35Clear10897155CALM95 [HI]30.16


Local Weather History For June 30th...
2 tornadoes touched down in Knox County in 1993. 1 injured.

 

 

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