Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Clinton TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Clinton TN
 36.15°N 84.14°W (Elev. 883 ft)
1:06 pm EDT May 17, 2026
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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