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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  High near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN
 36.03°N 84.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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