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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Morristown, TN

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Heat Advisory
June 2026 Summary
Tonight
Tomorrow
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.
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Overall, June 2026 ended up near normal for temperatures with variable rainfall across the region.
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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.
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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.
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA21:55Clear807174S 3-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC21:35Partly Cloudy10747192CALM-30.18
Chattanooga TN21:53Mostly Cloudy10747087N 8-30.13
Crossville TN21:53Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed10696896NE 6-30.21
Dalton GA21:55Mist5747397CALM-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)21:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10777078WSW 13-30.12
Middlesboro KY21:55Lightning Observed10827477WNW 20G29-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN21:35Mostly Clear107373100CALM-30.14
Morristown TN21:35Mostly Cloudy10847370VRB 7-30.11
Oak Ridge TN21:53Light Rain10726990-30.13
Tazewell Cnty VA21:55Clear10817071NE 5-30.22
Tri-Cities TN21:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10836758CALM-30.12
Wise VA21:55Clear10786973CALM-30.22
Greeneville, TN21:35Partly Cloudy10827374CALM-30.11

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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