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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Kingston TN

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.