Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Karns TN

Flood Watch August 13, 06:19am until August 13, 08:00am

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Flood Watch August 13, 06:19am until August 13, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.