Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
10:38 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
10am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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