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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Follette TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Follette TN
 36.38°N 84.12°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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