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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 2, 2026 at 2:49:04 am EDT

 

Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:35Clear10423575E 2-29.95
Andrews-Murphy NC04:55Clear10484384CALM-29.96
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10543956NE 6-29.95
Crossville TN04:53Clear10423988CALM-29.97
Dalton GA05:35Overcast10534368N 5-29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Overcast10514065NE 8-29.95
Middlesboro KY05:35Clear10393895CALM-29.99
Monroe Cnty TN05:35Overcast10504276CALM-29.95
Morristown TN05:35Partly Cloudy10464287CALM-29.97
Oak Ridge TN04:53Clear10474076CALM-29.98
Tazewell Cnty VA05:35Clear10393378CALM-29.97
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mostly Cloudy10453876CALM-29.96
Wise VA05:35Partly Cloudy10353286CALM-29.96
Greeneville, TN05:35Partly Cloudy10483766CALM-29.95


Local Weather History For May 1st...
In 2002, tornado hit near Big Sandy in Carter County. $100,000 damage. No injuries.

 

 

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