Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

HOURLY CLIMATE DATA UPDATE

KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT
256 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 256 PM EDT

High...95 at 237 PM EDT
Low....74 at 558 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
230 PM EDT: NNW ( 340 Deg )at 15 MPH

TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT
255 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 255 PM EDT

High...96 at 244 PM EDT
Low....67 at 632 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
253 PM EDT: NE ( 40 Deg )at 9 MPH

LOVELL FIELD CHATTANOOGA TN
255 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 255 PM EDT

High...100 at 254 PM EDT
Low....77 at 625 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
248 PM EDT: NE ( 50 Deg )at 13 MPH

OAK RIDGE TN
255 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 255 PM EDT

High...97 at 253 PM EDT
Low....76 at 718 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
220 PM EDT: E ( 100 Deg )at 12 MPH

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