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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 6:36:47 pm EDT

 

A Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight for our entire area. Scattered, slow moving storms with heavy rains, will continue to affect the NWS Morristown forecast area today and tonight. This could produce isolated flash flooding anywhere, but areas that have received heavy rains over the last two days will be most at risk.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with these additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through 2 AM EDT Monday. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with these additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through 2 AM EDT Monday. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with these additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through 2 AM EDT Monday. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
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 VA18:15Partly Cloudy10736678CALM-30.14
Andrews-Murphy NC17:55Mostly Cloudy10836963SSW 5-30.10
Chattanooga TN17:53Lightning Observed10876955SSW 1391 [HI]30.02
Crossville TN17:53Lightning Observed10797176WSW 5-30.08
Dalton GA18:15Light Rain \ Lightning Observed1 1/4787385S 6G20-30.04
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Lightning Observed10856959SSE 5-30.03
Middlesboro KY18:15Mostly Cloudy10817376ENE 7-30.08
Monroe Cnty TN17:55Partly Cloudy10847574S 6G1392 [HI]30.03
Morristown TN17:55Overcast107777100E 8-30.07
Oak Ridge TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10787590W 3-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10777078VRB 3-30.11
Wise VA18:15Overcast10716888CALM-30.18
Greeneville, TN17:55Clear10786973CALM-30.09


Local Weather History For July 12th...
In 2011, thunderstorms caused wind damage on 2 consecutive days.

 

 

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