Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Jul 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coalfield TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coalfield TN
 35.97°N 84.41°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
9pm EDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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