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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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