Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake City TN
 36.16°N 84.2°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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