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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 am EDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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