Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Sep 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
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 36.03°N 84.02°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
5pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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