Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.64°W (Elev. 883 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
3pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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