Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lenoir City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lenoir City TN
 35.82°N 84.29°W (Elev. 945 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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