Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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	NA
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Briceville TN

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. 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, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. 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 73.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.