Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powell TNSimilar City Names

Heat Advisory August 16, 07:33pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 07:33pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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 36.03°N 84.02°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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