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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 11:40:28 am EDT

 

Today, showers and storms will be focused mainly in the southern half of the region. Places that have seen recent heavy rainfall will be prone to flooding.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms through the early evening, mainly south of I-40. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues should they see additional heavy rains. For Wednesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical isolated to scattered afternoon storms.
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 VA11:15Partly Cloudy10756264NE 9-30.26
Andrews-Murphy NC10:55Overcast10746779CALM-30.22
Chattanooga TN10:53Overcast10777078CALM-30.16
Crossville TN11:13Overcast10756981CALM-30.22
Dalton GA11:15Overcast10787695CALM-30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Mostly Cloudy10806969NNE 6-30.17
Middlesboro KY10:55Clear10806765CALM-30.22
Monroe Cnty TN10:55Mostly Cloudy10777594VRB 3-30.18
Morristown TN10:55Clear10787178E 10G17-30.19
Oak Ridge TN10:53Clear10816967CALM-30.19
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN10:53Partly Cloudy10796664VRB 7-30.22
Wise VA11:15Clear10736473S 3-30.29
Greeneville, TN10:5510776669VRB 5-30.21


Local Weather History For July 14th...
2 days of storms hit the area in 2004. $650,000 wind damage. Ping
pong ball-size hail also reported.

 

 

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