Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Powell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Powell TN
 36.08°N 84.07°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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