Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, May 12, 2026 at 12:04:31 pm EDT

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Most of this week will be dry and sunny, except for a chance of showers and storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Hotter temperatures will return by the weekend.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Dry through Tuesday. Then, another cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon.

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	11:55	Clear	10	64	35	34	VRB 3	-	30.24
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:35	Overcast	10	63	50	63	WNW 5	-	30.25
Chattanooga TN	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	69	52	54		-	30.22
Crossville TN	11:53	Clear	10	67	39	35	CALM	-	30.23
Dalton GA	11:55	Overcast	9	66	59	78	NE 6	-	30.22
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	69	48	46	CALM	-	30.20
Middlesboro KY	11:55	Clear	10				ENE 3	-	30.23
Monroe Cnty TN	11:35	Clear	10	69	51	52	VRB 7	-	30.21
Morristown TN	11:35		9	68	41	37	CALM	-	30.24
Oak Ridge TN	11:53	Clear	10	70	43	37	E 6	-	30.22
Tazewell Cnty VA	11:55	Clear	10	61	34	36	WNW 3	-	30.24
Tri-Cities TN	11:53	Clear	10	66	38	35	S 5	-	30.23
Wise VA	11:55	Clear	10	60	33	36	S 6	-	30.24
Greeneville, TN	11:35	Clear	9	64	42	45	CALM	-	30.22

Local Weather History For May 12th...

Storms swept through the area in 1985 with $50,000 wind damage along with flooding.


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