Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Oakdale TN

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:45pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 3, 09:45pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

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 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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