Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi and Upper Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms will continue to produce areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding across portions of the Upper Midwest, mainly over central Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Jun 12, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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