Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Wartburg TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Wartburg TN
 36.18°N 84.53°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 17, 2026
7pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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