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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 12:12:38 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms are expected over the next couple of days with temperatures near normal. Localized flooding is possible.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected for the remainder of the week and into the weekend, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
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 VA11:55Partly Cloudy10786973WSW 8-30.28
Andrews-Murphy NC11:35Overcast10736883CALM-30.29
Chattanooga TN11:53Mostly Clear10817069ESE 5-30.22
Crossville TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10W 6-30.27
Dalton GA11:55Partly Cloudy10777593CALM-30.24
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Mostly Cloudy10827169N 5-30.22
Middlesboro KY11:35Partly Cloudy10837167S 8-30.23
Monroe Cnty TN11:15Mostly Cloudy10787588VRB 3-30.23
Morristown TN11:35Mostly Clear9807378VRB 6-30.24
Oak Ridge TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10816967VRB 3-30.24
Tazewell Cnty VA11:15Clear10726884W 6-30.32
Tri-Cities TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10827066W 5-30.25
Wise VA11:55Partly Cloudy10756878WSW 9-30.31
Greeneville, TN11:1510756983CALM-30.26


Local Weather History For August 6th...
Storms hit in 2005, $225,000 wind damage. 2 buildings in Greeneville destroyed.

 

 

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