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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 10:14:42 am EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected again today, especially in the northern half of the region. Isolated flooding and gusty winds are possible, but the severe threat is mainly to our east today.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through much of the week. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through much of the week. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.
Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through much of the week. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:55Overcast10716994S 6-30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC09:35Clear10746881W 3-30.13
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10807174WSW 6-30.07
Crossville TN09:53Mostly Clear10767184VRB 5-30.12
Dalton GA09:55Mist5807689CALM-30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Overcast10777284SW 8-30.07
Middlesboro KY09:35Partly Cloudy10777387CALM-30.09
Monroe Cnty TN09:35Mist47575100-30.08
Morristown TN09:35Overcast97575100VRB 5-30.08
Oak Ridge TN09:53Overcast10787384CALM-30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10757084CALM-30.10
Wise VA09:55Mostly Cloudy10716994NW 6-30.15
Greeneville, TN09:35Clear10756983WNW 3-30.10


Local Weather History For July 7th...
In 2013, storm dumped heavy rain, with flooded roads across Hamilton, Bledsoe and Rhea Co.

 

 

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