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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	2 Aug 9:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Farragut TN

Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

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 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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