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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
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.