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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN
 36.07°N 84.26°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
7:07 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
8am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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