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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

 

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the area until Saturday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon.
Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.
Hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through Sunday. A slight moderation in temperatures will take place next week, returning the region to normal summer heat and continued daily storm chances.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:35696894CALM-30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC05:15Mist5686795CALM-30.14
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10716993CALM-30.07
Crossville TN04:53Clear106666100CALM-30.13
Dalton GA05:35Overcast87171100CALM-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Partly Cloudy10736884CALM-30.06
Middlesboro KY05:35Overcast10706998CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Mist36969100CALM-30.07
Morristown TN05:15Mostly Cloudy107171100CALM-30.08
Oak Ridge TN04:53Clear10706996CALM-30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA00:55Clear10767081CALM-30.20
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mostly Clear10706996CALM-30.10
Wise VA05:35Clear106969100CALM-30.18
Greeneville, TN05:15Clear10716888CALM-30.10


Local Weather History For July 4th...
Storms hit the area in 2006. $372,000 in wind damage. Flooding was reported in Rogersville.

 

 

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