Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Oak Ridge TN
 36.07°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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