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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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