Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

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 3 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Kingston TN

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

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 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.