Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Karns TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Karns TN
 35.95°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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