Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02° N Lon: 84.23° W Elev: 915 ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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