Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 2:48:39 pm EDT

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Cool temperatures following a cold front passage. Dry for a couple of days before a possible return of rain and warmer temperatures this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this weekend.

Light to moderate rain showers will continue through the morning hours. Cooler and drier conditions will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday night before rain chances return this 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

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Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	14:15	Overcast	10	50	46	87	VRB 3	-	29.93
Andrews-Murphy NC	14:15	Overcast	10	66	55	67	SW 3	-	29.90
Chattanooga TN	13:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	65	50	58	VRB 3	-	29.95
Crossville TN	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	61	45	55	NNW 9	-	29.97
Dalton GA	14:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	58	75	NNE 8	-	29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	13:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	59	51	74	ENE 6	-	29.94
Middlesboro KY	14:15	Overcast	10				NW 3	-	29.96
Monroe Cnty TN	14:15	Overcast	10	57	57	100	NNE 6	-	29.94
Morristown TN	14:15	Overcast	9	59	57	93	CALM	-	29.95
Oak Ridge TN	13:53	Overcast	10	61	47	59	CALM	-	29.95
Tazewell Cnty VA	14:35	Overcast	10	49	44	82	WNW 6	-	29.94
Tri-Cities TN	13:53	Light Drizzle	10	53	46	76	CALM	-	29.94
Wise VA	14:35	Overcast	10	51	42	71	NNW 7	-	29.95
Greeneville, TN	14:15	Partly Cloudy	10	53	50	87	NNE 5	-	29.93

Local Weather History For May 7th...

In 1998, storms triggered tornadoes in Bradley, Polk and Cherokee Counties. $675,000 damage.


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