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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Briceville TN

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.