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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Karns TN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.