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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 8:32:28 pm EDT

 

Dry weather will continue today and Tuesday with increasing moisture and rain chances later in the week
Dry weather with seasonable temperatures is expected through Tuesday, then chances for showers and storms will trend upward Wednesday and especially Thursday.
Dry weather with seasonable temperatures is expected through Tuesday, then chances for showers and storms will trend upward Wednesday and especially Thursday.
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 VA20:15Clear10695764N 3-30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC19:55Clear10716272CALM-30.06
Chattanooga TN19:53Mostly Clear10855637N 10-29.99
Crossville TN19:53Clear10755855NNE 5-30.07
Dalton GA20:15Clear10776874CALM-30.00
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Mostly Cloudy10816049N 6-30.01
Middlesboro KY20:15Clear10716375CALM-30.07
Monroe Cnty TN19:55Clear10786257CALM-30.01
Morristown TN20:15Clear9756060N 3-30.04
Oak Ridge TN19:53Clear10796154CALM-30.03
Tazewell Cnty VA14:15Mostly Cloudy10705457N 3-30.14
Tri-Cities TN19:53Partly Cloudy10735757NNW 3-30.05
Wise VA20:15Clear10625577N 3-30.13
Greeneville, TN19:5510696073CALM-30.05


Local Weather History For August 24th...
In 2007, storms hit area, $132,000 wind damage. Greeneville credit union had roof damage.

 

 

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