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

6 Miles WSW Oakdale TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Oakdale TN
 35.96°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 21, 2026
4am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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