Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Briceville TN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Briceville TN
 36.18°N 84.25°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
4am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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