Oak Ridge, TN
Tennessee · Records since 1947–2026
🌤️ 86°F
Feels like 95°
Currently in Oak Ridge
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1952
+16° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
56°F
July 28, 1962
-13° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Oak Ridge
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 30, 2012
-17°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
7.45"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 10, 1960
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 9, 1960
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 56°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 3 | 61°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 62°F | July 28, 2018 |
Heat Wave Summary — Oak Ridge
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
33
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
133 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1947–202628
2026 so far
38
Avg/year 1970–2025
50
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
91
Most in a year (1998)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Oak Ridge
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 6, 2007 – Aug 25, 2007 | 20 | 103°F (Aug 16) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 21, 1980 | 14 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 99°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 1986 – Jul 30, 1986 | 14 | 99°F (Jul 20) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 18, 1952 – Jul 29, 1952 | 12 | 105°F (Jul 28) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 18, 1993 – Jul 29, 1993 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 26) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 105°F (Jun 30) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Aug 11, 1995 – Aug 19, 1995 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 14) | 99°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 3, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 8) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jul 19, 2016 – Jul 27, 2016 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 27) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 101°F (Sep 1) | 97°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
34.37"
2026 YTD
Normal: 34.56"
-0.19"
5.62"
July so far
July normal: 5.54"
+0.08"
11.16"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.55"
-2.39"
14
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")