Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	12 Aug 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lake City TN

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.