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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 7:04:41 am EDT

 

A heat advisory has been issued for the entire area until Thursday evening. Heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 100° for most of the region with some valley locations exceeding 105°
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.
Mostly dry and very hot conditions can be expected through Thursday, and very hot conditions will likely continue into the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible through this afternoon, mainly along and adjacent to the Southern Appalachians.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA06:55Mostly Clear10696894E 5-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC06:35Mist5676695CALM-30.19
Chattanooga TN06:53Mostly Clear10757290CALM-30.12
Crossville TN06:53Mist5696896CALM-30.19
Dalton GA06:55Clear107272100CALM-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Mostly Clear9757393CALM-30.12
Middlesboro KY06:55Mist2 1/26969100CALM-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN06:35Mist37171100CALM-30.12
Morristown TN06:35Clear107171100CALM-30.13
Oak Ridge TN06:53Clear8737193CALM-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Clear10676695CALM-30.21
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10706996CALM-30.18
Wise VA06:55Mist2 1/26868100CALM-30.25
Greeneville, TN06:35Clear106969100CALM-30.15


Local Weather History For June 30th...
2 tornadoes touched down in Knox County in 1993. 1 injured.

 

 

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