Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rockwood TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rockwood TN
 35.87°N 84.64°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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