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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 11:18:23 am EDT

 

Coverage of showers and storms will increase late this workweek.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.
A gradual warmup starts today. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoon and evening hours today and tomorrow mainly south of I-40. Friday through this weekend will bring more widespread showers and storms to the region.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:55Clear10776465VRB 3-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC10:35Mostly Cloudy10786869CALM-30.19
Chattanooga TN10:53Overcast10797279SE 5-30.14
Crossville TN10:53Overcast10767081ESE 7-30.20
Dalton GA10:55Overcast87575100CALM-30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Mostly Cloudy10827169NNW 3-30.14
Middlesboro KY10:55Clear10807174CALM-30.18
Monroe Cnty TN10:35Mostly Cloudy10827888CALM91 [HI]30.15
Morristown TN10:35Clear10807174CALM-30.17
Oak Ridge TN10:53Overcast10827066CALM-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN10:53Clear10806560CALM-30.18
Wise VA10:55Clear10776057NNE 8-30.25
Greeneville, TN10:3510786665CALM-30.18


Local Weather History For July 15th...
In 1997, thunderstorms hit Knox County producing $36,000 wind damage. Many power lines down.

 

 

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