Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Mar 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Powell TN

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.