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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 Friday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon through Friday.
Stay safe in the heat!
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least tomorrow, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least tomorrow, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least tomorrow, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:35Clear10686693ENE 3-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC05:15Partly Cloudy7686795CALM-30.17
Chattanooga TN04:53Clear10787487CALM-30.08
Crossville TN04:53Mist57171100CALM-30.16
Dalton GA05:35Mist37474100CALM-30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Clear10767390NE 3-30.08
Middlesboro KY05:35Partly Cloudy77070100CALM-30.15
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Mist47373100CALM-30.09
Morristown TN05:15Clear107575100CALM-30.12
Oak Ridge TN04:53Clear9757496CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA05:35Clear10686693NNE 3-30.24
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mostly Clear106868100CALM-30.15
Wise VA05:35Clear106868100CALM-30.23
Greeneville, TN05:15Clear10716994CALM-30.14


Local Weather History For July 2nd...
In 2002, storms hit on 3 straight days. $712,000 wind and hail damage. 1 person was injured.

 

 

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