Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.