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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place again Thursday across the interior northwest U.S. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.22°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am EDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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