Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Roane County

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



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