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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 13 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Oliver Springs TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Oliver Springs TN
 36.1°N 84.34°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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