Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN

Flood Watch June 28, 08:13am until June 28, 11:00am
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    Flood Watch June 28, 08:13am until June 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.21°W (Elev. 886 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
8am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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