Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jun 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Petros TN

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.