Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Loudon TN

Heat Advisory July 2, 08:31am until July 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 2, 08:31am until July 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.