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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 5:36:16 am EDT

 

Scattered to widespread showers with limited thunder chances are expected this afternoon and tonight. Heaviest axis of precipitation is expected across southeast Tennesee and southwest North Carolina. Additional scattered convection is expected Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered to widespread showers with limited thunder chances are expected this afternoon and tonight. Heaviest axis of precipitation is expected across southeast Tennesee and southwest North Carolina. Additional scattered convection is expected Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered to widespread showers with limited thunder chances are expected this afternoon and tonight. Heaviest axis of precipitation is expected across southeast Tennesee and southwest North Carolina. Additional scattered convection is expected Wednesday afternoon.
Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:15Mostly Clear10666493E 2-30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC05:03Overcast10716994CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN04:53Overcast10767287CALM-30.08
Crossville TN04:53Overcast10737193CALM-30.14
Dalton GA05:15Overcast107575100SSE 5-30.07
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Overcast10767081CALM-30.09
Middlesboro KY05:15Overcast10716995CALM-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN04:55Overcast10777388SW 5-30.09
Morristown TN10:30VRB 5-30.10
Oak Ridge TN04:53Overcast9757084CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Partly Cloudy10676489SE 3-30.20
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mostly Clear106767100CALM-30.13
Wise VA05:15Overcast10686488CALM-30.21
Greeneville, TN04:55Mostly Cloudy10696894CALM-30.12


Local Weather History For August 12th...
In 1977, a weak tornado touched down near Chattanooga causing minor damage to a dock.

 

 

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