Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Petros TN

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.