Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lake City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lake City TN
 36.15°N 84.14°W (Elev. 883 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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