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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: Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 6:50:45 am EDT

 

Very hot conditions will continue through Monday, with heat index values in many locations exceeding 105 during the afternoons. Cold front on Monday, may bring the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Very hot conditions will continue through Monday, with heat index values in many locations exceeding 105 during the afternoons. Cold front on Monday, may bring the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Very hot conditions will continue through Monday, with heat index values in many locations exceeding 105 during the afternoons. Cold front on Monday, may bring the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms.

 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 Clear86868100CALM-30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC05:15Mist5676695CALM-30.20
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10767390CALM-30.12
Crossville TN04:53Clear8716993CALM-30.19
Dalton GA05:35Clear97575100CALM-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Partly Cloudy10777593CALM-30.12
Middlesboro KY05:15Mostly Cloudy10737399CALM-30.15
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Mist3/47373100CALM-30.13
Morristown TN05:35Mist67373100CALM-30.15
Oak Ridge TN04:53Fog1/27676100CALM-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA04:35Mist3/4666699CALM-30.23
Tri-Cities TN04:53Fog1/47171100N 3-30.17
Wise VA05:35Partly Cloudy106868100SW 5-30.22
Greeneville, TN05:1577171100CALM-30.16


Local Weather History For August 16th...
In 2012 storms hit area with $15,000 in wind damage during the overnight hours.

 

 

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