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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lake City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lake City TN
 36.22°N 84.14°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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