Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 1:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Powell TN

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.