Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 10 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.61°W (Elev. 791 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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