Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Heiskell TN

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.