Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight 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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
5pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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