Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Clinton TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Clinton TN
 36.13°N 84.2°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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