Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 9:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.