Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Lenoir City TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Lenoir City TN
 35.87°N 84.34°W (Elev. 869 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
6am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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