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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in Central Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible in parts of the Dakotas and western Minnesota through tonight. Meanwhile, dry and very hot weather will result in critical fire weather conditions for parts of the central Plains. An area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico may bring heavy rainfall to parts of coastal Texas by Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm EDT Jun 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2022-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2022
 
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