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

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Powell TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    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 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Powell TN
 36.01°N 84.05°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:53 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
4am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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