Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	5 Jul 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN

Today
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.