Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 17, 2026 at 8:44:37 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Isolated Storm Late Today

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Very low chance for a shower or thunderstorm later today - say 4 PM and after. Odds are we don't see any thunderstorm activity. However, if we do see some storms, there's potential for a strong to severe wind gust or hail.

Isolated storms are possible this evening, but most places are expected to stay dry. Very warm temperatures will continue through Tuesday with highs reaching well into the 80s to around 90 for most. Widespread rain chances return Wednesday through the weekend.

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 VA	20:35	Clear	10	73	59	60	CALM	-	30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC	20:15	Clear	10	80	58	47	S 5	-	30.16
Chattanooga TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	63	46	SE 8	-	30.05
Crossville TN	19:53	Clear	10	80	61	52	SSE 3	-	30.12
Dalton GA	20:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	64	51	SSE 8	-	30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	19:53	Mostly Clear	10	87	60	40	SW 9	-	30.06
Middlesboro KY	20:35	Clear	10				CALM	-	30.11
Monroe Cnty TN	20:15		10	84	60	45	VRB 7	-	30.07
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	19:53	Clear	10	87	61	41	CALM	-	30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA	20:35	Clear	10	76	54	45	CALM	-	30.20
Tri-Cities TN	19:53	Mostly Clear	10	82	58	43	N 3	-	30.12
Wise VA	20:35	Clear	10	71	55	56	SSW 3	-	30.19
Greeneville, TN	20:15	Clear	10	78	59	50	CALM	-	30.12

Local Weather History For May 17th...

Squall line hit the area in 2003 with $266,000 wind damage. Tennis ball-size hail hit Decatur.


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