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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.44°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am EDT Jul 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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