Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Karns TN

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:06pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:06pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
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
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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.

Tonight

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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. 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.