Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN
 36.07°N 84.26°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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