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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
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: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Wednesday

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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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