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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Petros TN

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.