Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Karns TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Karns TN
 35.97°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
9:17 am EDT Aug 23, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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