Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jun 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Kingston TN

Flood Watch June 28, 07:06am until June 28, 11:00am

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Flood Watch June 28, 07:06am until June 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Flood Watch
Today
High: 89 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.