Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 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.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN
 35.97°N 84.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 18, 2026
3am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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