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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

 

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the area until Saturday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon.
Overall, June 2026 ended up near normal for temperatures with variable rainfall across the region.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40 this afternoon, with lesser coverage in general tomorrow and Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40 this afternoon, with lesser coverage in general tomorrow and Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40 this afternoon, with lesser coverage in general tomorrow and Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA15:15Clear916441NW 693 [HI]30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC14:55Partly Cloudy10857265SE 591 [HI]30.15
Chattanooga TN14:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10997039NE 3107 [HI]30.05
Crossville TN15:17Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed3/4756775W 16G25-30.16
Dalton GA15:15Light Rain With Thunder3827374CALM-30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)14:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10947351E 8103 [HI]30.08
Middlesboro KY15:15Partly Cloudy10957349E 6104 [HI]30.12
Monroe Cnty TN14:55Clear10957859N 8112 [HI]30.09
Morristown TN14:55Clear10937352NNE 8G15102 [HI]30.11
Oak Ridge TN14:53Clear10977447ENE 3108 [HI]30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA13:15Clear10886749CALM-30.27
Tri-Cities TN14:53Partly Cloudy10957146NE 5103 [HI]30.13
Wise VA15:15Clear10896443CALM-30.24
Greeneville, TN14:55Mostly Clear10916949VRB 596 [HI]30.13


Local Weather History For July 3rd...
In 2011, storms hit the area on 2 consecutive days. Wind damage and penny-size hail seen.

 

 

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