Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Sep 9:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Oak Ridge TN

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.