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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Coalfield TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.38°W (Elev. 886 ft)
6:16 am EDT May 13, 2026
6am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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