Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

Heat Advisory June 26, 04:01pm until June 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 26, 04:01pm until June 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.61°W (Elev. 791 ft)
1:42 pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 26, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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