Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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