Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jun 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Powell TN

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.