Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Karns TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Karns TN
 35.95°N 84.11°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
11am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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