Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

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