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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 2:02:47 pm EDT

 

Increasing temperatures and Heat Index values are expected through the weekend and into Monday. Plan ahead and practice heat safety!
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:35Mostly Clear96868100CALM-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC04:55Overcast7696895CALM-30.21
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10787590CALM-30.13
Crossville TN04:53Mist3737296CALM-30.19
Dalton GA05:35Mostly Clear97575100CALM-30.15
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Partly Cloudy9757496CALM-30.13
Middlesboro KY05:35Mist47474100CALM-30.17
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Mist27373100CALM-30.15
Morristown TN05:35Mist57373100CALM-30.16
Oak Ridge TN05:21Fog1/27676100CALM-30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Lightning Observed10686797CALM-30.24
Tri-Cities TN04:53Fog1/47070100CALM-30.19
Wise VA05:35Mostly Cloudy76868100SSW 3-30.24
Greeneville, TN05:1510737194CALM-30.17


Local Weather History For August 15th...
Lightning destroyed a barn near Camp Creek in Greene County in 2002. $25,000 damage.

 

 

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