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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 12:04:26 pm EDT

 

Periods of isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through later tomorrow, with increasing hot and humid conditions. A few storms could become strong to severe, especially tomorrow afternoon and evening. Today and tomorrow will be the most humid with heat indices climbing into the low 100s. Conditions trend drier and with slightly less humidity mid to late week.
Periods of isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through later tomorrow, with increasing hot and humid conditions. A few storms could become strong to severe, especially tomorrow afternoon and evening. Today and tomorrow will be the most humid with heat indices climbing into the low 100s. Conditions trend drier and with slightly less humidity mid to late week.
Periods of isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue through later tomorrow, with increasing hot and humid conditions. A few storms could become strong to severe, especially tomorrow afternoon and evening. Today and tomorrow will be the most humid with heat indices climbing into the low 100s. Conditions trend drier and with slightly less humidity mid to late week.
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 VA11:55Mostly Cloudy10776669VRB 2-30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC11:34Overcast10807174CALM-30.01
Chattanooga TN11:53Clear10877260NNW 794 [HI]29.95
Crossville TN11:53Mostly Clear10816864NNW 9-30.02
Dalton GA11:55Mostly Clear8868083VRB 5100 [HI]29.95
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Overcast10807174NNE 3-29.96
Middlesboro KY11:55Partly Cloudy10827271NNE 5-29.98
Monroe Cnty TN11:35Partly Cloudy10807788CALM-29.96
Morristown TN11:35Mostly Cloudy9787794SW 5-29.98
Oak Ridge TN11:53Partly Cloudy10837372CALM-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Fog1/46464100W 5-30.00
Tri-Cities TN11:53Mostly Cloudy10816864NNE 3-29.98
Wise VA11:55Partly Cloudy10736473N 7-30.06
Greeneville, TN11:3510807174VRB 5-29.98


Local Weather History For July 27th...
In 2014, tornadoes hit Sullivan, Washington, Campbell and Claiborne counties as storms hit area.

 

 

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