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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Briceville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Briceville TN
 36.11°N 84.23°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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