Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 24 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 24, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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