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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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