Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail are expected across parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the central Appalachians Friday. Across the southwest US, 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 4 inches, are expected across portions of Arizona and New Mexico through Saturday, bringing the potential for flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Sep 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE La Follette TN

Dense Fog Advisory until September 5, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until September 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE La Follette TN
 36.35°N 84.07°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:31 am EDT Sep 5, 2025
4am EDT Sep 5, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2025
 
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