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 NNE Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  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: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °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 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
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 56. 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 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN
 36.07°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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