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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 5:22:46 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms are possible again on Labor Day, mainly near and south or west of Knoxville. Then, another warming trend is expected with drier weather.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday, with continued above normal temperatures. Chances for showers and storms will return Thursday and Friday.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday, with continued above normal temperatures. Chances for showers and storms will return Thursday and Friday.
Showers and storms will be isolated to scattered this afternoon and evening. Drier conditions return for Tuesday and Wednesday, with continued above normal temperatures. Chances for showers and storms will return Thursday and Friday.
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 VA17:15Partly Cloudy10776261ESE 9-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC16:55Mostly Cloudy10806560S 5-30.10
Chattanooga TN16:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10887055S 1293 [HI]30.01
Crossville TN16:53Clear10816864VRB 3-30.09
Dalton GA17:15Clear10867162SSE 991 [HI]30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10876853ENE 591 [HI]30.01
Middlesboro KY17:15Partly Cloudy10866956E 691 [HI]30.07
Monroe Cnty TN16:55Mostly Clear10847165S 8G14-30.02
Morristown TN16:55Mostly Clear10846654E 10-30.05
Oak Ridge TN16:53Mostly Cloudy10867058CALM91 [HI]30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA16:35Clear10736267ESE 5G16-30.20
Tri-Cities TN16:53Mostly Cloudy10826352E 7-30.10
Wise VA17:15Clear10776261SSE 5-30.19
Greeneville, TN16:55Overcast10806661NNE 7-30.09


Local Weather History For September 7th...
Remnants of Hurricane Babe flooded east TN in 1977. 6.62" of rain fell at Chattanooga.

 

 

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