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Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Follette TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Follette TN
 36.38°N 84.15°W (Elev. 1276 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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