Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

Dense Fog Advisory until August 10, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until August 10, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN
 35.96°N 84.3°W (Elev. 942 ft)
4:16 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
4am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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