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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Briceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.