Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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