Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Oak Ridge TN
 35.96°N 84.25°W (Elev. 791 ft)
10:05 pm EDT May 17, 2025
10pm EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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