Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. 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 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
4am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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