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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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