Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 24, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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