Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Coalfield TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Coalfield TN
 35.99°N 84.41°W (Elev. 935 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
7pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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