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 >

HOURLY CLIMATE DATA UPDATE

KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT
455 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 455 AM EDT

High...76 at 107 AM EDT
Low....73 at 455 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
145 AM EDT: W ( 270 Deg )at 8 MPH

TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT
455 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 455 AM EDT

High...74 at 111 AM EDT
Low....69 at 357 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
443 AM EDT: W ( 270 Deg )at 7 MPH

LOVELL FIELD CHATTANOOGA TN
455 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 455 AM EDT

High...79 at 144 AM EDT
Low....75 at 448 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
157 AM EDT: S ( 180 Deg )at 5 MPH

OAK RIDGE TN
455 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
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From 100 AM EDT through 455 AM EDT

High...75 at 121 AM EDT
Low....73 at 455 AM EDT

Precipitation.....0.00
Peak Wind Speed and Direction
252 AM EDT: W ( 260 Deg )at 6 MPH

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