Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lake City TN

Flood Watch July 18, 07:56pm until July 19, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 18, 07:56pm until July 19, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.