Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rockwood TN

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.