Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Petros TN
 36.06°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:38 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
11am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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