Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Oakdale TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Oakdale TN
 35.96°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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