Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Norris TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Norris TN
 36.19°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:43 pm EDT Jul 31, 2025
3pm EDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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