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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 >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 6, 2026 at 5:48:42 am EDT

 

It will be hot and humid Monday through Wednesday, although not quite as hot as it was this past week. There will be scattered to numerous showers and storms around each day especially during the afternoon hours. A few storms may produce strong gusty winds and torrential downpours.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this week along with continued summer temperatures. Storms to be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours each day.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this week along with continued summer temperatures. Storms to be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours each day.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this week along with continued summer temperatures. Storms to be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours each day.

 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 Cloudy686693CALM-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC05:15Clear7666496CALM-30.04
Chattanooga TN04:53Mist4717096CALM-29.97
Crossville TN04:53Overcast10717096CALM-30.02
Dalton GA05:35Mist1 1/27272100SSE 5-29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Mostly Cloudy10737090CALM-29.96
Middlesboro KY05:35Overcast10727095CALM-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Fog1/46969100CALM-29.97
Morristown TN05:15Mostly Cloudy107171100E 5-29.98
Oak Ridge TN04:53Overcast10747397CALM-29.98
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN04:53Mist6686796CALM-30.01
Wise VA05:35Mist16464100CALM-30.08
Greeneville, TN05:15Obscured10696894CALM-30.01


Local Weather History For July 6th...
In 2008, 5 consecutive days of storms hit the area resulting in extensive wind damage.

 

 

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