National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Click a location below for detailed forecast.

Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 4:12:54 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms will continue each afternoon through Thursday, with greater coverage expected on Friday and Saturday. With increasing storm coverage, the potential for flash flooding will increase, especially in the northern half of the area.

 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 Clear10846858SW 9-30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC15:35Clear10866752SW 6-30.10
Chattanooga TN15:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10896849SW 693 [HI]30.04
Crossville TN15:53Partly Cloudy10807174WNW 14G23-30.10
Dalton GA15:55Mostly Cloudy7887158CALM94 [HI]30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10896951W 1494 [HI]30.03
Middlesboro KY15:35Mostly Cloudy10837270WNW 7-30.07
Monroe Cnty TN15:15Partly Cloudy10867570WNW 1295 [HI]30.05
Morristown TN15:15Mostly Clear10877158VRB 593 [HI]30.05
Oak Ridge TN15:53Partly Cloudy10857061W 8-30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10886953VRB 692 [HI]30.05
Wise VA15:55Lightning Observed10786869WSW 6-30.13
Greeneville, TN15:15Clear10847165VRB 6-30.07


Local Weather History For July 8th...
In 2016, a derecho hit the area. Numerous trees down across Carter Co. with damage to a marina.

 

 

Briefing Hydrology Past Weather Events Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for East Tennessee East Tennessee Observations
Decision Support Hydrology Past Weather Events GHWO Observations Gridded Forecast
Daily Climate for Middle Tennessee Local East Tennessee Climate Tornado Database Tropical Weather Information NOAA Weather Radio
IDSS Point Forecasts Daily Climate Local Climate Tornado Database Tropical Weather Radio
Daily Climate for Middle Tennessee Probabilistic Data for East Tennessee Virtual Tour of the NWS Morristown Office Skywarn Spotter Training for East Tennessee  
Being Prepared Estar Preparado Probabilistic Virtual Tour Spotter Training