Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Oak Ridge TN
 35.93°N 84.22°W (Elev. 840 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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