Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Karns TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Karns TN
 35.99°N 84.1°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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