Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 11, 2026 at 1:14:27 pm EDT

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Showers this morning, then cool temperatures on Tuesday morning. Chance of showers and storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

A cold front will bring light rain showers into midday today. Dry and warming temperatures thereafter, with another chance of light rain mid to late week.

A cold front will bring light rain showers into midday today. Dry and warming temperatures thereafter, with another chance of light rain mid to late week.

A cold front will bring light rain showers into midday today. Dry and warming temperatures thereafter, with another chance of light rain mid to late week.

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	12:55	Light Rain	10	53	50	87	VRB 3	-	30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC	12:35	Overcast	10	70	48	45	N 9G16	-	30.12
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	70	57	63	N 9	-	30.12
Crossville TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	64	51	62	NE 14G20	-	30.17
Dalton GA	12:55	Haze	4	72	61	67	NNW 16	-	30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	63	57	80	N 12	-	30.13
Middlesboro KY	12:55	Mostly Cloudy	10				N 6	-	30.17
Monroe Cnty TN	12:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	64	60	88	N 8	-	30.13
Morristown TN	12:35		8	59	59	100		-	30.17
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Overcast	10	65	53	65	CALM	-	30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA	12:55	Overcast	10	52	50	92	CALM	-	30.17
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Overcast	10	58	54	86	N 7	-	30.15
Wise VA	12:55	Overcast	10	53	50	87	N 6	-	30.18
Greeneville, TN	12:35	Overcast	10	59	55	87	N 7	-	30.14

Local Weather History For May 11th...

In 2003, a squall line swept through the area resulting in $173,000 in wind damage.


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