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.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 Jul 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Petros TN

Today
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.