Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Ohio Valley

Gulf moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding over parts of the Mid-South into the Ohio Valley through the morning and the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected over the Southern Rockies/Southern High Plains on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
8:21 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
8am EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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