Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.