Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Light winds.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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