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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Coalfield TN

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.