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 Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • Tonight

    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 69. 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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

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 69. 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 between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 70. 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 79. 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 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.13°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
7pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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