Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Aug 3:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Powell TN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.