Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Farragut TN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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