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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 11:59:02 am EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected each afternoon through the weekend and the first half of next week. A few of the strongest storms could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
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 VA11:35Overcast10776978W 9-30.27
Andrews-Murphy NC11:15Partly Cloudy10786869SW 3-30.25
Chattanooga TN10:53Partly Cloudy10797176VRB 3-30.20
Crossville TN11:31Lightning Observed10797176WSW 5-30.24
Dalton GA11:35Lightning Observed10847576W 391 [HI]30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Partly Cloudy10787076W 3-30.20
Middlesboro KY11:35Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10787281CALM-30.22
Monroe Cnty TN11:15Mostly Cloudy10827783SSW 7-30.20
Morristown TN11:35Mostly Cloudy8807583SW 7-30.21
Oak Ridge TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10797073VRB 5-30.21
Tazewell Cnty VA06:35Clear10676694WSW 5-30.25
Tri-Cities TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10796971CALM-30.24
Wise VA11:35Mostly Cloudy10756878WSW 3-30.29
Greeneville, TN11:1510806969VRB 6-30.23


Local Weather History For August 8th...
Storms hit in 2014 during the afternoon hours producing wind damage over the area.

 

 

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