Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	13 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Powell TN

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.