Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN
 35.95°N 84.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
8am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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