Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Karns TN

Heat Advisory July 3, 03:46am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 3, 03:46am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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