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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jun 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kingston TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kingston TN
 35.84°N 84.51°W (Elev. 741 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
11am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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