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

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    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%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    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.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    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.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. 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. Calm wind.
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 69. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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 72.
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 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN
 35.95°N 84.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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