Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 6:34:41 pm EDT

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Rain and thunderstorm chances return on Thursday as a cold front sweeps across the region. A conditional severe weather threat exists Thursday afternoon dependent on if storms develop. If storms occur, damaging winds will be the primary severe concern. Drier, more comfortable late August weather will settle in for the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

Rain chances return on Thursday, with several waves of showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday. Temperatures will be close to normal through the weekend.

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	18:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	64	57	W 5	-	30.07
Andrews-Murphy NC	17:55	Clear	10	85	65	50	N 5	-	30.05
Chattanooga TN	17:53	Partly Cloudy	10	92	65	41	NNW 8	94 [HI]	29.98
Crossville TN	17:53	Clear	10	82	64	54	SW 3	-	30.06
Dalton GA	18:15	Clear	10	90	68	49	VRB 3	94 [HI]	29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	17:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	90	64	42	N 5	91 [HI]	29.99
Middlesboro KY	17:55	Clear	10	86	68	54	W 3	-	30.03
Monroe Cnty TN	17:55	Clear	10	87	69	55	N 6	91 [HI]	30.00
Morristown TN	18:15	Mostly Cloudy	9	84	68	58	NW 7	-	30.02
Oak Ridge TN	17:53	Clear	10	89	67	48	CALM	92 [HI]	30.01
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:15	Clear	10	78	62	58	W 5	-	30.12
Tri-Cities TN	17:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	65	47	W 6	-	30.04
Wise VA	18:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	64	65	N 5	-	30.12
Greeneville, TN	17:55		10	84	64	51	CALM	-	30.04

Local Weather History For August 19th...

In 2011, storms hit on 2 straight days causing $30,000 wind damage and quarter-size hail.


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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

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