Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.61°W (Elev. 791 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 21, 2026
8am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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