Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Coalfield TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Coalfield TN
 35.97°N 84.44°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
8am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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