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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.21°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 am EDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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