Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Karns TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Karns TN
 35.99°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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