Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:40:38 pm EDT

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Increased chances of showers and storms today through this weekend, with decreasing chances next week. Temperatures will remain generally near normal.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	05:15	Clear	10	68	66	93	CALM	-	30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC	05:14	Fog	1/2	69	68	95	CALM	-	30.17
Chattanooga TN	04:53	Clear	10	78	73	84	W 5	-	30.10
Crossville TN	05:22	Mist	2	71	71	100	CALM	-	30.17
Dalton GA	05:15	Partly Cloudy	10	74	74	100	NW 3	-	30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	04:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	77	73	87	SW 5	-	30.10
Middlesboro KY	05:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	72	72	100	CALM	-	30.14
Monroe Cnty TN	05:15	Overcast	10	75	75	100	CALM	-	30.11
Morristown TN	05:15	Overcast	9	75	75	100	CALM	-	30.11
Oak Ridge TN	04:53	Clear	10	75	74	96	CALM	-	30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA	00:15	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	70	68	90	S 5	-	30.13
Tri-Cities TN	04:53	Mostly Clear	10	69	69	100	CALM	-	30.13
Wise VA	05:15	Clear	10	68	68	100	CALM	-	30.21
Greeneville, TN	05:15		10	73	71	94	CALM	-	30.13

Local Weather History For July 17th...

In 2013, storms hit on 5 straight days with damaging wind, quarter-size hail and flooding.


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