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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 12:20:48 pm EDT

 

Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
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 VA11:55Light Rain10716888CALM-30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC11:35Partly Cloudy10746883CALM-30.19
Chattanooga TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10807071S 8-30.13
Crossville TN11:53Overcast10757084VRB 5-30.17
Dalton GA11:55Mist6787590CALM-30.15
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Light Rain10787076SSW 7-30.13
Middlesboro KY11:35Light Drizzle10737194CALM-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN11:35Mostly Clear107575100SSW 3-30.14
Morristown TN11:35Mostly Cloudy107575100SSE 3-30.15
Oak Ridge TN11:53Overcast10757290CALM-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN11:53Light Rain9737090CALM-30.17
Wise VA11:55Overcast106969100S 5-30.22
Greeneville, TN11:359736988CALM-30.16


Local Weather History For July 12th...
In 2011, thunderstorms caused wind damage on 2 consecutive days.

 

 

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