Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oliver Springs TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Oliver Springs TN
 35.96°N 84.36°W (Elev. 823 ft)
7:07 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
10am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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