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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 4:46:20 pm EDT

 

It will be another hot day Thursday. Please stay hydrated and limit time spent outdoors. Remember to look before you lock your car!
Developing Heat Wave through early next week. Afternoon heat indices will climb to 105+ degrees by early next week.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, and again on Friday as a front moves slowly through the region. Isolated Flash Flooding is possible for some areas. Following the front, cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend into early next week, running around or slightly below seasonal norms.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, and again on Friday as a front moves slowly through the region. Isolated Flash Flooding is possible for some areas. Following the front, cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend into early next week, running around or slightly below seasonal norms.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, and again on Friday as a front moves slowly through the region. Isolated Flash Flooding is possible for some areas. Following the front, cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend into early next week, running around or slightly below seasonal norms.
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 VA16:35Mostly Cloudy10827169W 7-30.03
Andrews-Murphy NC16:23Light Rain7726989E 6-30.08
Chattanooga TN15:53Lightning Observed10787487ENE 6-29.99
Crossville TN15:53Mostly Clear10817582SSW 3-30.06
Dalton GA16:35Mostly Cloudy10767495CALM-29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:27Light Rain With Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10807071S 9-30.00
Middlesboro KY16:15Clear10857368CALM92 [HI]30.00
Monroe Cnty TN16:15Mist56969100S 7-30.04
Morristown TN10:30OvercastVRB 5-30.10
Oak Ridge TN15:53Mostly Clear10747293CALM-30.01
Tazewell Cnty VA16:35Clear10826864WNW 3-30.08
Tri-Cities TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10877260W 594 [HI]30.01
Wise VA16:35Partly Cloudy10826965WNW 5-30.09
Greeneville, TN16:15Clear10866958CALM-30.01


Local Weather History For July 31st...
In 2012 storms hit the area with damaging wind downing trees and powerlines.

 

 

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