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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 13, 2026 at 12:58:30 am EDT

 

A cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong across northeast TN and southwest VA. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s return later this weekend and into earlier next week.
A cold front will bring showers and a few storms to the area on Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong across northeast TN and southwest VA. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s return later this weekend and into earlier next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA00:35Mostly Clear10504276CALM-30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC00:35Clear10504686CALM-30.17
Chattanooga TN23:53Mostly Cloudy10655262SSW 7-30.12
Crossville TN23:53Clear10605274VRB 3-30.12
Dalton GA00:35Clear10575593CALM-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)23:53Mostly Clear10645264WSW 9-30.09
Middlesboro KY00:35Clear10CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN00:15Overcast10625372SSW 10-30.11
Morristown TN00:1510604863CALM-
Oak Ridge TN23:53Clear10604966CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA00:35Clear10554056SSE 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN23:53Partly Cloudy10504479CALM-30.11
Wise VA00:35Clear10513757CALM-30.13
Greeneville, TN00:15Mostly Cloudy10604251VRB 5-30.10


Local Weather History For May 12th...
Storms swept through the area in 1985 with $50,000 wind damage along with flooding.

 

 

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