Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Oak Ridge TN
 35.96°N 84.27°W (Elev. 974 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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