Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 9:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Farragut TN

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.