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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 2:38:21 pm EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected over the next couple of days with temperatures near normal. Localized flooding is possible where storms track over the same areas or move very slowly.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today and this weekend as well. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today and this weekend as well. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today and this weekend as well. These will be primarily in afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
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 VA14:15Mostly Cloudy10826861WSW 9-30.26
Andrews-Murphy NC13:55Partly Cloudy10846858CALM-30.26
Chattanooga TN13:53Lightning Observed10877260SSW 394 [HI]30.19
Crossville TN14:10Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed3696483S 5-30.27
Dalton GA14:15Lightning Observed10857675VRB 595 [HI]30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10867058SW 791 [HI]30.20
Middlesboro KY14:15Mostly Cloudy10867162SSE 591 [HI]30.22
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Clear10867774SSW 897 [HI]30.21
Morristown TN13:55Partly Cloudy9827374WNW 6-30.23
Oak Ridge TN14:00Partly Cloudy10857061CALM-30.22
Tazewell Cnty VA02:55Fog1/26464100SSE 3-30.28
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Clear10847062N 6-30.24
Wise VA14:15Lightning Observed10786869SSW 7-30.30
Greeneville, TN13:55Mostly Cloudy10826965VRB 5-30.24


Local Weather History For August 7th...
In 2008, thunderstorms produced $3000 in wind damage in the Abingdon area.

 

 

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