Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 12:00:17 pm EDT

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Cool temperatures following a cold front passage. Dry for a couple of days before a possible return of rain and warmer temperatures this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.

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	11:35	Light Drizzle	10	50	48	93	VRB 3	-	29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:15	Overcast	10	65	59	81	SSW 9	-	29.89
Chattanooga TN	10:53	Overcast	10	59	52	77	N 9	-	29.95
Crossville TN	10:53	Overcast	10	56	44	64	NNE 12G18	-	29.97
Dalton GA	11:35	Overcast	9	59	59	100	N 10	-	29.93
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	11:35	Light Rain \ Mist	1 1/2	55	52	89	N 10	-	29.93
Middlesboro KY	11:15	Mostly Cloudy	10				NNW 8	-	29.96
Monroe Cnty TN	11:15	Mist	1	55	55	100	VRB 5	-	29.94
Morristown TN	11:10	Mist	2	53	53	100	NW 7	-	29.95
Oak Ridge TN	10:53	Overcast	10	56	51	83	CALM	-	29.96
Tazewell Cnty VA	11:35	Overcast	10	45	44	95	E 3	-	29.94
Tri-Cities TN	10:53	Light Rain \ Mist	6	52	49	89	N 5	-	29.92
Wise VA	11:35	Overcast	10	50	42	76	NNE 10	-	29.95
Greeneville, TN	11:15	Mist	5	53	51	93	N 6	-	29.92

Local Weather History For May 7th...

In 1998, storms triggered tornadoes in Bradley, Polk and Cherokee Counties. $675,000 damage.


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