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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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Farragut TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Farragut TN
 35.88°N 84.14°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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