Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Karns TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Karns TN
 36.02°N 84.13°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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