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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Oak Ridge TN

Flood Watch August 13, 02:43am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 02:43am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.27°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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