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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Briceville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °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 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. 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 71. 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 showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Briceville TN
 36.18°N 84.23°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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