Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jun 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Petros TN

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.